Danielle de Niese's new album Diva, features world premier recording Exsultate, Jubilate by Karl Jenkins, her trademark Handel and Mozart arias, a stunning duet with the mighty Bryn Terfel and Lucretia and Pace Non Trovo both stunning arrangements by Morgan Pochin.
"an irresistible bundle of vocal fizz and sexual charisma" (Financial Times)
“..there’s a charisma that seems to emanate from her voice itself … an extraordinarily powerful and bell-like soprano" (The Independent)
“sexy, witty, compelling – at a level rarely seen on an opera stage” (New Statesman)
August 2010
****
“Her vocal and musical vitality shines out of every track”
23rd July 2010
**
“Their vocal virtues remain unaltered: clarity of attack, a fluidity across all registers, a voice full of sunshine and joy.”
September 2010
“The young soprano displays impressive technical skills in her singing of florid music; scales and other passagework are immaculate in clarity and evenness, and they are blessedly innocent of aspirates and other easing devices.”
September 2010
“[Jenkins's] brief setting of Exsultate Jubilate for de Niese is great fun, with chugging strings and excitable vocal line giving way to a more mellow middle section before returning to the 'A' section with some wildly exciting high B naturals.”
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