Barbara Hannigan sings and conducts the Ludwig Orchestra on an album that moves from the late 20th century to the 18th, and back again. Drawing on themes of the Passion and death, she sings Luigi Nono’s moving and political Djamila Boupachà for solo soprano before conducting Haydn’s Symphony No. 49 “La Passione”. Finally, she conducts and sings Gérard Grisey’s startling meditation on death, Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil.
Featuring
Barbara Hannigan
Ludwig Orchestra
Luigi Nono
Joseph Haydn
Gerard Grisey
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Performer Biography
The Ludwig Orchestra, featured on this album, was founded in 2011 by a group of inspired Dutch musicians and is named after Beethoven, the "first cultural entrepreneur of classical music."
Performer Biography
In 2017, Barbara Hannigan launched Equilibrium, an initiative dedicated to mentoring young professional musicians.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled "La Passione" and is conceived as a triptych, presenting three perspectives of "transfigured nights."
Performer Biography
Barbara Hannigan is a highly acclaimed artist, having won numerous awards including a Grammy (2018), Juno (2018, 2019), and the Léonie Sonning Prize (2020).
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June and July 2019 at Muziekcentrum van de Omroep in the Netherlands.
Performer Biography
Barbara Hannigan, the soprano and conductor on this album, has given over 80 world premieres by an international array of composers.
Performer Biography
The Ludwig Orchestra is known for its innovative collaborations, including projects with neuroscientists on "Music and the Brain" and a pop-up museum on climate change.
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