Michael Volle leads the musical potpourri in Hamburg

By Zenaida des Aubris, 01 July 2021

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“with excellent Russian diction, Volle's rich baritone fully relished the drama of the lyrics”

Reviewed at Laeiszhalle: Großer Saal, Hamburg on 29 June 2021

Falla, Suite populaire espagnole

Albéniz, Iberia (selección)

Mozart, Violin Sonata in B flat major, "Strinasacchi", K454

Mussorgsky, Songs and Dances of Death

Nelson Goerner, Piano

Michael Volle, Baritone

Daniel Gerzenberg, Piano

Akiko Suwanai, Violin

Tedi Papavrami, Violin

Maki Okada, Piano

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****1

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***11

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Sam Wigglesworth, 11th September

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**111

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.