La voix et les mains de Nathalie Stutzmann

By Elodie Martinez, 23 May 2015

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“Le baroque résonne avec un air de renouveau et de redécouverte dans cette chapelle.”

Reviewed at Chapelle de la Trinité, Lyon on 19 May 2015

Handel, Various Arias

Orfeo 55

Nathalie Stutzmann, Contralto

Stunning Stutzmann and Jaroussky

Wenneke Savenije, 14th September

Destined to be demolished but still in full song last Sunday, the Dr. Anton Philipszaal hosted a unique baroque concert by Philippe Jaroussky and Nathalie Stutzmann. Seldom did Handel's and Vivaldi's opera heroes capture the imagination to this degree.

*****

Simmering Shostakovich and subpar Schumann from Stutzmann in Philly

Cameron Kelsall, 28th March

Stutzmann's program also features the Orchestra's premiere of Missy Mazzoli's arresting tone poem, Orpheus Undone.

****1

Stutzmann and the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 30th April

In her final Carnegie Hall appearance as principal guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the French conductor leads Schumann’s Fourth Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem.

****1

A Beethoven buffet from Stutzmann and the Philadelphia Orchestra

Cameron Kelsall, 29th February

After recording all five of Beethoven's piano concertos together, Stutzmann and Haochen Zhang joined together for a rousing interpretation of the Emperor, followed by a lively Seventh Symphony.

*****

Intuitive gifts: Stutzmann unlocks the secrets of late Bruckner

Peter Quantrill, 11th February

The Ninth forms a satisfying sequel to the conductor's mastery of the Seventh, marked by rhythmic spring and sonic splendour.

****1

Simon McBurney’s richly inventive Zauberflöte arrives at the Met

Susan Stempleski, 22nd May

With a stellar cast and fine orchestral playing, Mozart’s enigmatic fairy tale takes on a darker, more grown-up tone in its first new Metropolitan Opera staging in 19 years.

*****

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Elodie Martinez

Actuellement en doctorat de Littérature et Langue française à Lyon, Elodie Martinez travaille sur une thèse interdisciplinaire portant sur les représentations de Médée dans l'ensemble des arts. Passionnée par l'opéra depuis quelques années, elle étudie le violon et le chant. Elle est également rédactrice pour le site www.toutelaculture.com dans les rubriques "Musique Classique", "Opéra" et "Livres".