Barbara Hendricks, the soprano on this album, made her debut in Paris in 1978, where her recital was immediately recognized as an art form in itself.
Interpretation
Barbara Hendricks prefers to perform with pianists like Radu Lupu, Michel Dalberto, or Maria João Pires, viewing their collaboration as a musical conversation rather than mere accompaniment.
Performer Biography
Barbara Hendricks became a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNESCO High Commissioner for Refugees in 1987 and sang in besieged Dubrovnik on December 31, 1991, to protest wartime barbarity.
Performer Biography
Barbara Hendricks, the album's soprano, grew up singing Negro Spirituals, Bach cantatas, and motets in church, school, and university as the daughter of a pastor.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Barbara Hendricks believes that composers like Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss wrote for her voice, describing Mozart's music as "the voice of God."
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