Jaroussky and Gauvin star in Steffani's Niobe

By Nicolas Nguyen, 28 January 2015

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 27 January 2015

Steffani, Niobe, regina di Tebe

Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra

Paul O'Dette, Conductor

Stephen Stubbs, Conductor

Philippe Jaroussky, Countertenor

Karina Gauvin, Soprano

Teresa Wakim, Soprano

Christian Immler, Baritone

Aaron Sheehan, Tenor

Maarten Engeltjes, Countertenor

Jesse Blumberg, Baritone

José Lemos, Countertenor

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Nicolas Nguyen

Nicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.

Jaroussky and Gauvin star in Steffani's Niobe, regina di Tebe