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STERKE KVINNESTEMMER «Voices of Women» er mezzosopran Bettina Smith og pianist Einar Røttingens andre CD-utgivelse sammen som duo. Denne gangen tar de for seg Vestlandskomponistene Fartein Valen, Jostein Stalheim og Ketil Hvoslef. Mezzosopran Bettina Smith har en stor, internasjonal utøverkarriere. Som student av både Elly Ameling og Elisabeth Schwartzkopf har hun utviklet en spesiell interesse for romanserepertoaret og kammermusikken. I tillegg til å være utøvende musiker, er Bettina Smith førsteamanuensis i sang ved Universitetet i Stavanger. Pianist Einar Røttingen er professor i utøvende musikk ved Griegakademiet, Universitetet i Bergen. Han har opptrådt som solist og kammermusiker i en rekke land i Europa, USA og Asia. Hans langvarige og tette samarbeid med komponister som bl.a. Harald Sæverud og Ketil Hvoslef har resultert i en rekke urfremførelser og kritikerroste innspillinger.
STRONG VOICES OF WOMEN “Voices of Women” is the second CD release of mezzo-soprano Bettina Smith and pianist Einar Røttingen as a duo. Featured this time are Fartein Valen, Jostein Stalheim and Ketil Hvoslef, all composers from Western Norway. The recording highlights women’s voices in world literature: Goethe’s female characters “Mignon” and “Suleika”, Shakespeare’s “Ophelia” from “Hamlet”, and the gospel according to Mary Magdalene. The musicians wish this time to place their focus on contemporary Norwegian music composed for voice and piano, and two of the works were written especially for them. Mezzo-soprano Bettina Smith has had a distinguished international career. As a student of both Elly Ameling and Elisabeth Schwartzkopf, she has developed a special interest in classical song and chamber music. In addition to her performance career, Bettina Smith is Associate Professor of Singing at the University of Stavanger, Norway. Pianist Einar Røttingen is Professor of Music Performance at the Grieg Academy, University of Bergen. He has performed as soloist and chamber musician in major cities in Europe, the USA, and Asia. His long-time close collaborations with composers such as Harald Sæverud and Ketil Hvoslef have led to numerous first performances and critically acclaimed recordings.
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Sangens scene «Bettina Smith and Einar Rønningen are highly regarded as international soloists and as a duo. On the evidence of their performances here, they also have a penchant for contemporary genres. The demands made on the singer by Stalheim and Hvoslef are considerable in their relatively long pieces.» "Voices of women ens permet gaudir de la trobada de dos músics excepcionals i de la celebració musical, fascinant i sorpre." anmeldelse_LWC1067_aftenposten.pdf
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