Barbara Bonney “Solveig’s Sang“ Antonio Pappano Edvard Grieg

Barbara Bonney is one of the leading lyric sopranos of her generation. With over 100 recordings to her name, her artistry has been documented for generations of singers to come. Her Sophie (Rosenkavalier) is legendary the world over, as are her Mozart roles of Susanna (Figaro), Parmina (Zauberflote). Ms. Bonney devoted much of her 30 year career to Lieder, and continues to sing Lied-Recitals and Orchestral Concerts. She is a devoted mentor of the new-generation-singer, and is currently Professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, as well as guest professor of the Royal Academy of Music in London. For Ms. Bonneys current concert schedule and more I invited to visit her official web-site at: Ms Bonney is represented internationally by Michael Storrs Music Ltd. Antonio Pappano Conductor Music Director, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Music Director, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Currently Musical Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Antonio Pappano is the youngest conductor to have ever been invited to this position. Previously, he has been Musical director of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels and the Norwegian Opera. He has also been principal guest conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Born in London of Italian parents, his work as pianist and assistant conductor rapidly led to his engagement in theatres throughout the world. Most notably, he was assistant to Daniel Barenboim for numerous productions at the Bayreuth Festival. Antonio Pappanos operatic debut took place at the Norwegian Opera where he was soon named Musical director. During this same time, Antonio Pappano made his conducting debuts at the English National Opera, Covent Garden, the San Francisco Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Berlin Staatsoper. At the age of 32 Pappano was named Music Director of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, where, in addition to conducting numerous opera productions and symphonic concerts, he continued his work as a pianist by accompanying many international singers at La Monnaie. “Solveig’s Sang“ from “Peer Gynt“ Suite no. 2 (op 23 no. 19) Music: Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Lyrics: Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) From the recording “DIamonds in the Snow“ Gramophone Vocal Awards 2000 Whitebabygrandpiano