Marina Rebeka has received several high honors, including the Order of the Three Stars from Latvia in 2016 and the ICMA Artist of the Year award in 2020.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept aims to reveal a European context of escapism and cosmopolitanism, transcending national identities.
Performer Biography
Mathieu Pordoy, a French collaborative pianist, is recognized as a promising vocal coach and a specialist in French opera.
Cultural Impact
The 'Orient' in these works was often an imagined concept for composers, serving as a window to escape convention and boredom, and allowing for the exploration of taboo subjects like feminine desire.
Performer Biography
Marina Rebeka, a Latvian soprano, is a leading opera singer who made her international breakthrough at the 2009 Salzburg Festival under Riccardo Muti.
Historical Context
Most of the mélodies on this recital were composed between 1860 and 1890, a period marked by the affirmation of nation-states and colonial expansion.
Album & Artwork
The album "Voyage" challenges the segmentation of music into national 'schools' by featuring works by French musicians set to French, Russian, German, and Italian texts.
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