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29/08/2015

War requiem: Recording with London Symphony orchestra available

Britten's War requiem new recording with London Symphony orchestra CD

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Britten’s War requiem recording with London Symphony orchestra is finally out.

Recording was made in October 2011 at concerts featuring the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Barbican center

Conductor: Gian Andrea Noseda
Soprano: Sabina Cvilak
Tenor: Ian Bostridge
Bariton: Simon Keenlyside

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The LSO and its Chorus are on cracking form, and the soloists are as good as you will get. Ian Bostridge and Simon Keenlyside bring all their experience to bear on the passage
where two enemy soldiers are reconciled in death, but are equally vivid when jointly recounting the story of Abraham and Isaac. Slovenian soprano Sabina Cvilak sings with a
freshness and edge that make you sit up. No one should be without the composer’s recording, also with the LSO, but half a century later, Noseda’s dramatic, pulsating account
represents another landmark.

from Andrew Clark’s piece on Britten: War Requiem that appeared in Financial Times on April, 28th

12/04/2012

NY Times review on War requiem: Leading the March to a Mystical Place

Ms. Cvilak brought a lustrous soprano voice and guileless sincerity to her singing.

By Anthony Tommasini

01/12/2011

Concert Review: Rosenblatt Recitals presents Soprano Sabina Cvilak 09/12/2011

…In her recent performances of Britten’s War Requiem, she received rave reviews, such as from Classical Source who described her voice as “floating effortlessly above [the chorus] as she sang”, and the New York Times who said that “Cvilak brought a lustrous soprano voice and guileless sincerity to her singing.” Indeed, it was the dual qualities of an effortless, floating upper register and sincere, idiomatic characterisation which defined her performance…
…Allerseelen, was gracefully performed by Cvilak, with the beautiful melody stunningly sung. Cvilak’s performance was truly moving, and without a doubt one of the best interpretations of this song I have heard. InZueignung, Cvilak gave a commanding performance, with a stunning fortissimo A5 towards the end. Her beautiful phrasing in Morgen was a delight to hear, her voice seeming to float effortlessly on the breath…

01/12/2011

Praise for December Rosenblatt recitalist Sabina Cvilak

Slovenian soprano Sabina Cvilak gave a highly acclaimed Rosenblatt Recital on 7 December. Her interpretation of songs by lesser-known Slovenian composers and more popular works by Strauss and Puccini was greatly appreciated by the audience at St John’s, Smith Square.

What the bloggers said:

01/12/2011

Ciciban meets Suor Angelica / Rosenblatt Recital, Sabina Cvilak + Iain Burnside / St John Smith Square – 7 December 2011

“Cvilak had no issues filling the space with her beautiful and clearly projected voice. She is a really interesting case, a singer with a very lyrical voice but with an almost chilly timbre. Her approach was lyrical and very tender. Her unforced delivery was endearing and convincing. Can’t imagine a single person in the audience didn’t enjoy the recital. Looking forward to hopefully seeing her in fully staged opera in the coming years and what other roles she will tackle…..”
George’s Musings

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