Notes and Editorial Reviews
Still in her early twenties, Lezhneva astounds audiences wherever she sings. Praised for her "Pure Tone" (Opernwelt) and "flawless technique" (Guardian), her brief appearance at the 2010 Classical Brits in London, at the invitation of Kiri Te Kanawa, was the talk of the evening, and since then her career has rocketed. "Lezhneva lit up the stage." (Classical Source)
This is her debut album for Decca Classics: four sacred motets by Handel, Vivaldi, Porpora and Mozart accompanied by the esteemed Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini.
Includes Mozart's ever-popular Exsultate jubilate.
The Porpora is a world premiere recording.
She already has a large
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following since her solo Rossini album for Naive charted in many European countries including #1 in the French Classical Charts and was showered with great reviews and accolades including Diapason d or de l'annee Jeune talent, Gramophones Editors Choice and MDR 'CD des Jahres.'
"Clearly a name to watch. The ingredients for a great career certainly are there." -- The Sunday Times
"...from time time to time a really outstanding talent appears and I believe that Julia Lezhneva is just that. The brilliance of her voice and technique are extremely impressive.” - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
In furore giustissimae irae in C minor, RV 626 by Antonio Vivaldi
Performer:
Julia Lezheneva (Soprano)
Conductor:
Giovanni Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Giardino Armonico
Period: Baroque
Written: Venice, Italy
2.
Saeviat tellus inter vigores in D major, HWV 240 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Julia Lezheneva (Soprano)
Conductor:
Giovanni Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Giardino Armonico
Period: Baroque
Written: 1707
3.
In Caelo Stele Clare Fulgescant by Nicolo Porpora
Performer:
Julia Lezheneva (Soprano)
Conductor:
Giovanni Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Giardino Armonico
Period: Baroque
4.
Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Julia Lezheneva (Soprano)
Conductor:
Giovanni Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Il Giardino Armonico
Period: Classical
Written: 1773; Milan, Italy
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