Review: Isbe, Mondonville

Kortars, 16th March 2016

In the title role Katherine Watson was a sparkling, clear soprano, whose sensitive soul singing drew attention throughout.

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Classiquenews.com, 7th March 2016

Plaintive, languid, possessed by desire, the Isbé of Katherine Watson (with an aria in each act) has the elegance of angelic femininity, bright and ardent, and with a natural softness that is tragic and intense.  

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dir. György Vashegyi

Orfeo Orchestra

Purcell Choir

SOLOISTS

Katherine Watson, Isbé

Reinoud Van Mechelen, Coridon

Thomas Dolié, Adamas

Chantal Santon-Jeffery, Desire / Charite

Alain Buet, Iphis / Third hamadryad

Blandine Folio-Peres, Fashion / Céphise

Rachel Redmond, Ámor / A shepherdess / Clymėne / A nymph

Artavazd Sargsyan, Tircis / First hamadryad / Forest god

Komáromi Márton, Second hamadryad