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2015-06-07, The Idle Woman
“In early June, all Baroque roads lead to Halle in Saxony-Anhalt, which holds an annual Handel festival in honour of its most famous son. As a Londoner by adoption, I confess to a slight sense of possessiveness over Handel, who moved away from Halle at the age of eighteen (as opposed to the 47 years he spent living and working in London), but I suppose we can share him.”
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2015-05-31, Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook
“Je profite de mon premier jour de pause depuis 15 jours! Endroit magique!
Enjoying my first day off for 2 weeks! Magic place! – à Îles du Frioul.”
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2015-05-01, Presto Classical
“French song has always been a bit of a passion of mine – like many people I first got to know this repertoire through recordings by the voluptuous-voiced Régine Crespin and Jessye Norman, and further down the line by singers like Véronique Gens and Susan Graham – but I remember having a real epiphany around five years ago when I came across a new disc called Opium, the first time I’d ever heard a countertenor (and one noted for the purity and sweetness of his tone at that) tackling the opulent, heady music of composers like Massenet, Saint-Saëns and Reynaldo Hahn.” […]
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“Concerts at Neumarkt are special. It’s a rare luxury to listen to performers of this prestige in a relatively small venue with about 500 seats. The events are made possible by the Konzertverein; patrons donate and fund the concerts that, on federal budget alone, wouldn’t be feasible. The venue is famous for its acoustic qualities. The Reitstadel is almost perfect for the kind of repertoire – it is big enough to flatter the performer so they feel relaxed, and at the same time is small enough to allow the singer to rest assured that their voice will carry to the last row even at the most subtle of pianos. At the same time, the acoustics benefit the clarity of the consonants, highly beneficial for a recital of songs that are centered on the words, and highlighting Jaroussky’s splendid diction in that case. The audience is much like at the Ansbacher Bachwoche – very appreciative, educated, and very disciplined.” […]
Our own review; view full text at Philippe Jaroussky Completely Unofficial
2015-04-19, Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook
“La tournée Green en compagnie de Jérôme Ducros et du quatuor Ebène est terminée! Nostalgique de ces merveilleux moments de musique, mais déjà en répétition pour le concert au profit de Aides de demain soir à l’opéra de Lyon en compagnie d’autres fabuleux musiciens! Il reste encore des places! Venez soutenir cette noble cause!
The tour “Green” together with Jérôme Ducros and with the quartet Ebène is ended! Nostalgic of these wonderful music moments, but already in rehearsal for the concert for the benefit of AIDES of tomorrow evening in the opera of Lyon together with other fabulous musicians! There are still Tickets available! Come to support this noble cause!”
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2015-04-16, Opera Today, by Rebecca S. Lentjes
With such breadth in theme and mood, the recording is clearly a labor of love, and Jaroussky and Ducros bring sensitivity to each track. Just as each of the composers crafted their own shade of Green, so the countertenor here has created an entirely new take on the poetry of Verlaine, and one that leaves a distinct impression upon each listening. […]
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2015-03-30, Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook
“Quelques jours de vacances sous le soleil à Barcelone après le concert au liceu et avant la suite de la tournée Green!
¡ Algunos días de vacaciones bajo el sol en Barcelona después del concierto en el liceu y antes de la continuación de la gira Green!
A few days of holidays under the sun in Barcelona after the concert in the liceu and before the continuation of the tour Green!”
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2015-03-26, Gran Teatre del Liceu on Facebook
“Sense sobreactuar, de manera natural i respectant sempre el poema per damunt de tot. Magnífic recital de Philippe Jaroussky dedicat a la poesia de Verlaine, amb un bis que ha volgut dedicar a Oleg Bryjak, Maria Radner i la resta de víctimes de l’accident de Germanwings.
Sin sobreactuar, de manera natural y respetando siempre el poema por encima de todo. Magnífico recital de Philippe Jaroussky dedicado a la poesía de Verlaine, con un bis que ha querido dedicar a Oleg Bryjak, Maria Radner y el resto de víctimas del accidente de Germanwings.
Without overact, in a very natural way and always respecting the poem above all. Magnificent Philippe Jaroussky concert dedicated to Verlaine’s poetry, with an encore dedicated to Oleg Bryjak, Maria Radner and all Germanwings crash victims.”
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2015-03-25, Gran Teatre del Liceu on Facebook
“Philippe Jaroussky us envia una salutació des del seu camerino moments abans de començar el recital al Liceu!
Philippe Jaroussky – Page officielle os envía un saludo desde su camerino momentos antes de empezar el recital en el Liceu!
Philippe Jaroussky sends you greetings from his dressing room just before start the concert at the Liceu Opera House!”
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2015-03-21, Philippe Jaroussky on Facebook
Petite balade en calèche dans les rues de Séville avant le concert de ce soir!
¡Pequeño paseo en carreta en las called de Sevilla antes del concierto de esta tarde!
Small Stroll in carriage in the streets of Sevilla before the concert of this evening!”
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