Reviews from The Snow Queen, an opera written by Hans Abrahamsen. “Barbara Hannigan in the role of Gerda once again proves her enormous acting potential paired with top-class singing”
Lessons in Love and Violence nominated for a Grammy Award!
George Benjamin’s Lessons in Love and Violence has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Opera Recording. The world premiere of George Benjamin’s Lessons in Love and Violence took place at the Royal Opera House in May 2018. The production brought together baritone Stéphane Degout as King, soprano Barbara Hannigan as Queen Isabel, Gyula Orendt as Gaveston …
let me tell you with London Symphony Orchestra
Hannigan is a natural phenomenon rbb24.de, 12 September 2019 “This woman is a natural event – her voice, her stage presence – simply breathtaking. In no other work can you enjoy this more than in “Let me tell you”, a song cycle on the few words of Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.” “No one else can fetch these delicate, high notes …
“Barbara Hannigan, Wonder Woman in Wonderland” – Reviews from Ojai Music Festival 2019
Four Days in Ojai, a Musical Utopia The New York Times, Joshua Barone, 11 June 2019 “First there’s Barbara Hannigan the singer, a fearless soprano who’s more likely to give a world premiere than step into a repertory staple. Then there’s Barbara Hannigan the conductor. She’s even done the two jobs at once. So what’s one more? Meet Barbara Hannigan …
The Rake’s Progress European tour with Equilibrium Young Artists
Barbara toured throughout Europe with semi-staged concerts of The Rake’s Progress with performances in Munich (14 and 15 May), Paris (20 May), Amsterdam (23 May), Dortmund (25 May), Dresden (27 May) and conclude in Hamburg (29 May). The Rake’s Progress cast featured singers from her mentoring initiative, Equilibrium Young Artists. Anne Trulove – Sofie Asplund Tom Rakewell – Gyula Rab …
The Rake’s Progress with Equilibrium at La Monnaie/De Munt
Barbara Hannigan and LUDWIG gave two performances of Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress at the Klarafestival on 25 and 26 March, featuring singers from Equilibrium Young Artists.
Inspired by Faust’s story of temptation, lust and decline, Barbara conducted this semi-staged contemporary production in collaboration with stage director and lighting designer Linus Fellbom.
Reviews: London Symphony Orchestra
Financial Times 19 March 2019 (4 out of 5 stars) “As a singer, Hannigan has always stood out from the crowd, unable to see a musical boundary without wanting to cross it. “ “The dazzling soprano took up the baton for an evening that was out of the ordinary” Bachtrack 18 March 2019 (4 out of 5 stars) “The power …
2019 JUNO Award: Vienna: Fin de siècle Classical Album of the Year
Vienna: Fin de siècle is the winner of the 2019 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral. The JUNO Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame are also inducted as part of …
Barbara Hannigan awarded Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2020
Barbara Hannigan has been awarded the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2020, regarded as Denmark’s highest classical musical honor.
Reviews: let me tell you with the London Symphony Orchestra
Reviews of let me tell you Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra 9 & 10 January 2019, Barbican Hall The Times Niel Fisher, 14 January 2019 (4 out of 5 stars) “It would take a long time to absorb all the tiny details from Abrahamsen’s similarly intricate drama, written for the soprano Barbara Hannigan. Let me tell you …