Vainqueure du concours Operalia en 2014, la soprano américaine Rachel Willis-Sørensen a fait ses débuts au disque en donnant la réplique à Jonas Kaufmann sur son disque d'opérettes viennoises.
Forum Opéra
Press:
2021 unterzeichnete Willis-Sørensen einen Vertrag mit Sony Classical, in dessen Rahmen jetzt ihr erstes Solo-Recital erschienen ist –„Rachel“. Ein erfrischendes Gespräch mit der amerikanischen Sopranistin.
Opernglas
"...the ethereal beauty of the pianissimi à la Caballé? The roundness of a timbre that never becomes indurated? The power which, if it is never given to the full, overhangs all the tracks of the disc like a tutelary shadow? The very thorough characterization of each of the roles? Everything is good in this disc..."
Forumopera
“…one of the most gifted singers of our era……this recording confirms a rare talent, capable of rivaling examples from the past, without being content to simply follow in their footsteps. On this disc, there is a personal mark that is perfect in every instance.”
Opéra Magazine
Join us as we head to Paris, France to talk with the super fun, down to earth, gorgeously talented soprano, Rachel Willis-Sørensen about her career, the gift of speaking up for oneself, and her advice for the generations to come.
"Video close-ups of Rachel Willis-Sørensen's face showed a Marguerite who was worldly yet chaste, free of all vice even while smoking an opium pipe. Her singing was at least as pure, effortless in the high notes yet full of dramatic intensity and, when called for, perfect ornamentation."
Bachtrack
"Rachel Willis-Sorensen besticht als Marguerite mit ihrem expressiven Sopran. Ganz verinnerlicht gestaltet sie die Ballade vom Roi de Thüle", da klingt ihre Stimme ganz dunkel. Am Ende geht sie ganz aus sich heraus."
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