Cyndia Sieden provides incredible soprano pyrotechnics in Sunlief Rasmussen’s Symphony No 2′ The Earth Anew ‘. On the Da Capo Records release she is joined by The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki, Male Voice Choir Muntra Musikanter, the Helsinki Philharmonic and Bo Skovus under the baton of John Storgårds.
Cyndia Sieden premieres new Rasmussen work
Soprano Cyndia Sieden gives the World Premiere of Sunlief Rasmussen Symphony No. 2 ‘The Earth Anew’ with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgårds on September 9 and 10. A recording of the work will be released on the Da Capo label. View the live web stream on September 10 at 19:00 (EEST, BST + 1) at www.helsinkikanava.fi
Cyndia Sieden reprises signature role
Cyndia Sieden will reprise her interpretation of Ariel in Keith Warner’s production of The Tempest for Oper Frankfurt. Ms Sieden has become closely associated with the stratospherically virtuosic role since the première of Thomas Adès work at Covent Garden in 2004. Performances take place on January 11, 18, 24, February 1 & 7. Sian Edwards conducts.
The highlight of the concert was Sieden’s performances of vocal works by Mozart
The fresh, youthful quality of Sieden’s voice perfectly matched the music of Mozart’s early Exsultate Jubilate. She sang the quick melodic lines with a tightly focused voice, effortless virtuosity and joyous buoyancy that recalled the early Mozart instrumental concertos with which this work is often compared. In the rapid notes of her coloratura singing, there was neither icy precision nor the virtuoso intensity of someone desperate to get through the notes, just confident mastery and pleasure in the music.
In the concert aria Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! Sieden produced smoothly ornamented melodies and melting pianissimo melodies at the top of her register. In No, no che non sei capace, she gave a performance of fiery virtuosity in the passionate, rapid-fire coloratura. – South Florida Classical Review
Critical acclaim for Cyndia Sieden in Neither
Soprano Cyndia Sieden has received glowing reviews for her performance of Morten Feldman’s Neither at New York City Opera
“The soprano Cyndia Sieden was dazzling here, singing with uncanny focus, impressive stamina and ethereal beauty.,,Ms Sieden was a wonder.”
New York Times
“Kudos to soprano Cyndia Sieden for an outstanding performance of a challenging piece. Singing beautifully is one thing…but Sieden went the next step into artistry by imbuing every phrase with significance — not self-consciously, but with genuine urgency.”
WashingtonPost
Her next european appearance will be at the Netherlands Opera where she takes the role of Soprano 1 in Wolfgang Rhim’s Dionysos between June 8 and 22, 2011.
Cyndia in Wonderland
Cyndia Sieden takes the role of the Cheshire Cat in Unsuk Chin’s Alice in Wonderland for the Grand Théâtre de Genève. The production by Mira Bartov is conducted by Wen-Pin Chien and premières on June 11 with further performances on June 14, 17, 20, 22 & 24, 2010
Cyndia Sieden reinterprets signature role
Soprano Cyndia Sieden will take the role of Ariel in Keith Warner’s new production of Thomas Adès’ The Tempest for Oper Frankfurt conducted by Johannes Debus. The production opens on January 10 with further performances on January 15, 17, 23, 29 and February 6. More details…
Ms Sieden received great acclaim for her interpretation of the role in the first production of the opera at The Royal Opera House under the composer. EMI have recently released a recording featuring the original cast:
Cyndia Sieden is phenomenal as a stratospherically high coloratura soprano Ariel
The Financial Times June 2009
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