VALÈNCIA, October 7 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Palau de les Arts opens the fifth edition of its ‘Lied’ cycle on Wednesday October 11 at 7:30 p.m., with a recital by the sought-after performer Lise Davidsen, the most striking soprano of the moment, accompanied on the piano. by James Baillieu.

At the podium, songs and “Lieder” by Grieg, Berg, Schubert and Sibelius compose a repertoire with German and Nordic roots, on which the Norwegian diva has built her career which, in just five years, has led her to be “ essential » ” in the programming of the main theaters and auditoriums of the world.

Next Wednesday’s recital also marks the South African soprano and pianist’s reunion with audiences in the main Arts Hall, where her 2020 performance is still remembered, shortly after Davidson emerged on the scene international lyric. statement.

“One voice in a million” was the adjective with which critics celebrated her debut in New York in 2019 and, since that moment, the Scandinavian singer has led one of the most extraordinary careers on the opera scene, embodying the heroines the most demanding of Wagner. , Puccini, Strauss or Verdi.

With a voice inherited from legends like Kristen Flagstadt and Birgit Nilsson, Davidsen was responsible for opening the season at the New York Metropolitan, which, in an unusual move in its history, opened the season with a recital by the Norwegian star and her tandem piano, James Baillieu, with the same program as the one he will offer on the 11th at the Arts.

THE ARTS IS LYED

“Les Arts és Lied” will bring the Valencian theater closer to the best performers of this genre, which is consolidated as one of the main commitments of the programming.

Following Lise Davidsen’s performance, sought-after opera stars like Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley (December 3, 2023) and Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho (February 4, 2024) will debut in the main hall for their first foray into the world of opera. this genre.

In addition, Andrè Schuen will return (March 14) with his long-awaited program with the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, while mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk (April 14), after her previous performances as an opera performer, will present her role of opera artist at Arts “liederist”.