Victoria Guerrero, the pianist, won awards as Best Pianist at the International Song Competition in Heidelberg and the Paula Salomon Lindberg Competition 'Das Lied' in Berlin.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Bethanienkirche Leipzig, Germany, from July 26-29, 2021, with Alfredo Lasheras Hakobian as the Recording Producer/Tonmeister.
Performer Biography
Soprano Natalia Labourdette and pianist Victoria Guerrero, the Spanish duo on this album, made their successful song recital debuts at the renowned Schubertiade concerts in Vilabertran (2018) and Valdegovía (2019).
Album & Artwork
The album title, "petite MORT" (small death), refers to the French poetic characterization of the post-orgasmic experience, reflecting a multifaceted range of associations in the CD's program.
Album & Artwork
The concept of "petite mort" on this album explores the blurring of consciousness, loss of control, and the interruption of time during climax, as well as the linking of lust with the death wish.
Performer Biography
Natalia Labourdette, the soprano, has performed numerous operatic roles, including Nannetta (Falstaff) and Despina (Così fan tutte) at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville.
Album & Artwork
The album's theme of "petite mort" also touches upon moments of post-orgasmic depression, highlighting the awareness of existential aloneness from the inability to completely merge with another.
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