Soprano Anna Prohaska debuted at age eighteen at Berlin's Komische Oper and later became an ensemble member at the Staatsoper unter den Linden at age twenty-three.
Performer Biography
La Folia Barockorchester, founded in 2007 by Robin Peter Müller, is known for its bold, wild, and playful approach to 17th and 18th-century music on historical instruments.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Celebration of life in Death," is soprano Anna Prohaska's second album on the Alpha label to address the theme of pandemics.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in July 2020 at the historic Reitstadl in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany, a venue known for its excellent acoustics.
Interpretation
The album features a wide range of musical styles, from medieval and Baroque pieces to folk songs and modern pop songs by The Beatles and Leonard Cohen.
Historical Context
The album draws parallels between emotional reactions to pandemics from the Middle Ages, specifically the Black Death in the 14th century, and the present day.
Recording & Production
Many arrangements on this album, especially for medieval pieces with fragmentary notation, were created during the rehearsal and recording sessions.
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