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Following successful appearances at the Opéra-comique, in Paris, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Oper Frankfurt, Komische Oper Berlin, and Teatro alla Scala, in Milan, the Norwegian soprano Mari Eriksmoen is undoubtedly a rising star. On the concert stage she has made important recent appearances with the Orchestre de Paris, Berliner Philharmoniker, Oslo Philharmonic, and Münchner Philharmoniker, among others. Here she joins the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner for a powerful album of orchestral songs, coupling Britten’s Les Illuminations and Four French Songs with a selection of Canteloube’s inimitable Songs of the Auvergne. Eriksmoen spent a year studying in Paris, and proves an effective and natural singer in the French language. As she mentions in her programme note: ‘It is highly demanding to sing in French when it is not one’s native tongue, but I have always felt at home when singing in French and nurture an emotional attachment to the French language.’
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Performance **** Recording *****
“In Britten’s Les illuminations, the generally bell-like accuracy of Norwegian soprano Mari Eriksmoen’s singing is more than matched by the expressive truth of her interpretations. She is most beguiling when floating her voice weightlessly and with a serene joie de vivre in ‘Antique’, perfectly partnered by the lovely violin playing of the Bergen Philharmonic leader Melina Mandozzi…”
Daniel Jaffé – BBC Music magazine – January 2022
“… this new recording is highly persuasive. The Norweigian soprano delivers snimated performances, rolling her ‘r’ sounds and relishing the quickfire patter of ‘Villes’. She attacks ‘Royaute’ and ‘Marine’ with insouciant swagger, while ‘Being Beauteous’ is urgently phrased. She is well partnered by Gardner, who draws incisive playing from the Bergen strings …”
Mark Pullinger – Gramophone magazine – December 2021
“… In both cycles, the accompaniment by the Bergen Philharmonic under Edward Gardner is fresh and vital. Mari Eriksmoen also makes a memorable impression in the Canteloube songs, singing them with the charm of a young girl … Edward Gardners accompanies attentively and very colorfully with the Bergen Philharmonic.” ****
Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 11 December 2021
“… This fine SACD has atmospheric surround sound, the voice realistically balanced with the orchestra… A fine collection from a Norwegian soprano very well worth hearing.”
Roy Westbrook – MusicWeb-International.com – 10 December 2021
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“French songs, most by an English composer, performed by a Norwegian soprano and orchestra under a British conductor. But nothing gets lost in translation in this immensely attractive new recording of Britten and Canteloube by soprano Mari Eriksmoen, Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic.” ****
Alexandra Coghlan – Limelightmagazine.com.au – 3 December 2021
“… Here she [Eriksmoen] joins the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner for a powerful album of orchestral songs, coupling Britten’s Les Illuminations and Four French Songs with a selection of Canteloube’s inimitable Songs of the Auvergne. Eriksmoen spent a year studying in Paris, and proves an effective and natural singer in the French language …”
HRAudio.net – October 2021
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