Gershwin at the keyboard
George Gershwin | Ivar Anton Waagaard
George Gershwin | Ivar Anton Waagaard
Elisabeth Holmertz | Fredrik Bock
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Johannes Brahms | Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Group
Edvin Østergaard | Siri Torjesen | Morten Carlsen | Hans Josef Groh
Franz Schubert | Håvard Stensvold | Tor Espen Aspaas
Benjamin Isachsen | Magne H. Draagen | Elise Båtnes
Helene Wold | Vegard Lund
Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening | Marit Tøndel Bodsberg | Sigurd Hole
Benjamin Isachsen | Magne H. Draagen | Berit Cardas
«A brilliant boy soprano: Benjamin Isachsen makes a beautiful debut with this CD.»
«Something as rare as a Norwegian boy soprano.»
«The boy with the youthful voice. There is no doubt that this is a musician whose performance is underpinned by a solid musical instinct.»
«Now that he is about to retire as a boy soprano, someone has had the brilliant idea of releasing a CD on which he performs many of the best-known songs and arias for this voice type.»
Itziar Martinez Galdos | Per Arne Frantzen
«The common thread running through the songs and the performance is warmth and intimacy.»
«A showcase of beauty!»
«She sings incredibly beautifully. Beautiful, playful, expressive and melodious songs.»
«A recording characterised by cool elegance and underlying passion.»
«Their performance is far more interesting; the song is explained and really sticks in your head.»
Kammerkoret NOVA | Anne Karin Sundal-Ask
«A harmonious choir! Overall, their singing is polished and beautiful.»
«Producer Vegard Landaas and sound engineer Thomas Wolden create a crystal-clear soundscape in which the various elements are perfectly balanced.»
«Listen to NOVA and hear a top-class choir introduce itself.»
«The choir conjures up a multifaceted soundscape with a solemn atmosphere and a rich, otherworldly tone.»
«The voices are crystal-clear and distinct, yet blend together to form a whole that is beautiful and powerful.»