Saturday, September 6, 2014

Review First Round Lied Duo

06 September 2014 We had a chat with some singers and visitors at the Theater aan de Parade. Read what they think about the IVC.

photo: baritone Michael Wilmering & pianist Javier Rameix

"I'm here to see my friend on stage!"
Soprano Marcelina Beucher is very pleased to see her friend and soprano Agata Schmidt attending the 50th IVC. Marcelina: "Unfortunately I had some troubles on my way to the Theater aan de Parade and by the time I walked into the room to hear Agata singing, people were already giving her an applause." Together with her host family Marcelina is waiting in the hall of the theatre. "Today I'm having my rehearsal as well. Tomorrow I will be the first participant of the category Opera | Oratorio. Will you be there?"

Marcelina Beucher met gastgezin
photo: soprano Marcelina Beucher with her host

"Great quality!"
One of our loyal visitors is Dave Morrison. "I try to visit all IVC days. On the first day of the First Round Lied Duo I heard two outstanding French ladies. I really hope they will get through to the Semi-Finals. I also heard a Chinese lady, but she sang way too high for me. Not my taste. It's very nice to listen to the First Round Lied Duo today as well. I'm enjoying the great quality of voices and haven't heard anything yet I didn't like."

Agata Schmidt
photo: soprano Agata Schmidt & pianist Bartlomiej Wezner

"A lovely Competition!"
Winner of the Facebook contest to win tickets for the First Round Opera | Oratorio, Franklin van Liempt, also visited the category Lied Duo on Thursday evening. "Straight from the office I went to the Theater aan de Parade to see the participants of Lied Duo. But to be honest, I'm looking forward to the category Opera | Oratorio the most. I think it is wonderful that you have invited Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as a member of the jury. I'm a great admirer of her. I wish you good luck with this lovely Competition!"

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