2016-05-07 featured press

The Morning Call – Sunday Go Pick: French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky at Easton’s Williams Center

2016-05-07, The Morning Call + Newsbreaky/Sunday Go Decide

Acclaimed French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky will give only three recitals in the U.S. this spring, and one of them is at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at the Williams Center for the Arts at Lafayette College in Easton. […]

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2016-05-06 featured press

Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook – “Concert à NYC avec Jerôme Ducros à la Morgan library dans 30 minutes !”

2016-05-06, Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook

Concert à NYC avec Jerôme Ducros à la Morgan library dans 30 minutes !
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2016-05-05_03 featured press

Parterre.com – double treble

2016-05-05, Parterre.com, by Christopher Corwin

Tomorrow evening Philippe Jaroussky performs songs set to poems by Paul Verlaine at the Morgan Library and in several weeks Andreas Scholl returns to New York for two recitals of English music at the Park Avenue Armory. The concerts are nearly sold out, so “Trove Thursday” presents these two star countertenors in a beguiling all-Purcell program from 2010.

 

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2016-03-16_04 featured press

Warner Classics – Philippe Jaroussky gives world premiere of Kaija Saariaho opera written for him

2016-03-15, Warner Classics

“Philippe Jaroussky sings like nobody else on the planet,” declared veteran opera director Peter Sellars last night at the Dutch National Opera, following the world premiere of his new work with Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho.

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2016-03-05_04 featured press

Met Museum – Venice Baroque Orchestra with Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky

2016-03-05, Met Museum

Venice Baroque Orchestra with Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky

The astounding young countertenor Philippe Jaroussky joined the venerable Venice Baroque Orchestra for a rare New York performance, one which delved deep into the music of the Italian Baroque.

Program
A Legendary Battle: Farinelli & Porpora vs. Carestini & Handel

Nicola Porpora
“Mira in cielo,” from Arianna e Teseo (1727)
“Si pietoso il tuo labbro,” from Semiramide Riconosciuta (1739)

George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4
“Agitato da fiere tempeste,” from Oreste (1734)
“Scherza infida,” from Ariodante (1735)
Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 6, No. 1

Nicola Porpora
“Alto Giove,” from Polifemo (autograph version of 1735)

George Frideric Handel
“Sta nell’ircana,” from Alcina (1735)

Recorded February 25, 2014

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2015-12-10 featured press

The New York Times – The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2015

2015-12-10, The New York Times, Zachary Woolfe et al.

HANDEL: ‘PARTENOPE’ Il Pomo d’Oro; Riccardo Minasi, conductor (Erato). The period orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro performs Handel’s score with irresistible energy and elegance. The superb cast includes the bright-voiced soprano Karina Gauvin in the title role and the countertenor Philippe Jaroussky as Arsace, as well as the soprano Emoke Barath as Armindo and the mezzo Teresa Iervolino as Rosmira. VIVIEN SCHWEITZER

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2015-12-08 featured press

The News & Observer/Chicago Tribune – Best classical box sets of 2015: Classical listening delights, wrapped in gift boxes

2015-12-07, The News & Observer/Chicago Tribune, by John von Rhein

The important thing to know about this wonderful recital of French art songs – all of them settings of poems by Paul Verlaine – is that it’s a rare instance where song and singer become one. The French countertenor delivers the 43 songs with a poise, elegance and fastidious attention to text that illuminates everything from well-known Debussy, Faure and Hahn songs, to less-familiar settings and two pop songs. Splendid accompaniments from pianist Jerome Ducros and others.

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2015-10-19 featured press

Opera News – Philippe Jaroussky: “Green”

2015-11, Opera News, by Judith Malafronte

In between, Jaroussky’s poised, elegant singing is unmistakably personal, born of musical confidence and linguistic ease. The cover art says it all: paired photographs show the lanky Frenchman both as a turn-of-the-century absinthe drinker, with floppy tie and walking stick, and in the same café chair with zip jacket and cell phone. He’s old-fashioned yet super-hip. Jaroussky never overdoes it, bringing ease and beautifully shaped line to the charming selections here.

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2015-11-02 featured press

Parterre – martyr system

2015-11-02, Parterre,  by Christopher Corwin

At this best, Jaroussky can still be fiercely moving but much of his music on Saturday seemed to lie awkwardly for his high countertenor, repeatedly pushing him into his weaker middle and lower registers. He also suffered more than anyone from the cuts that denied him the opportunity to carefully build his arias through their intended ABA progression. His—and Watson’s—finest moment came at the end in the transporting “Streams of pleasure” where the doomed lovers anticipate their imminent doom in music of ravishing sensuality.

 

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2015-10-02_02 featured press

Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook – “Goodbye NYC …”

2015-11-02, Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook

“Goodbye NYC see you next time in may!”

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