The Vogtland Philharmonic Orchestra Greiz/Reichenbach was founded in 1992 as a unique joint project between the German states of Thuringia and Saxony.
Performer Biography
Marie Friederike Schöder is the First Prize Winner of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition Leipzig in 2008, also receiving the audience and orchestra prizes.
Performer Biography
Marie Friederike Schöder, a coloratura soprano, received intensive musical training from childhood as both her parents are opera singers and tutors.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Greiz, Vogtlandhalle, from July 15-19, 2013.
Performer Biography
Stefan Fraas, the General Music Director, was appointed conductor of honor by the Chinese Radio Orchestra Peking in 1999.
Performer Biography
Marie Friederike Schöder's father, Olaf Schöder, has been her only vocal tutor since 2010, while her mother, Juliane Claus, also a vocal tutor, provides support and advice.
Album & Artwork
The album's theme is love, inspired by soprano Marie Friederike Schöder's list of favorite arias all revolving around this single topic.
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