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Nathalie Stutzmann
12+ albums
operacontraltoClassicalfemale vocalistscontraltos
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Nathalie Stutzmann is a contemporary opera singer, renowned for her contralto voice. Born in Suresnes, France, 1965, she first studied with her mother (soprano Christiane Stutzmann), then at Nantes Conservatoire and later, at the Ecole d’Art Lyrique de l’Opéra de Paris, focusing on lied, under Hans Hotter's tutelage. She is well known for her interpretations of French melody and German lied. Her oeuvre includes major works of baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century music. Stutzmann also plays piano, bassoon and is a chamber musician. Stutzmann debuted as a concert singer at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 1985, in Bach's Magnificat (BWV 243). Her recital debut was the following year in Nantes. Some of her operatic performances have included: Ombra felice (Mozart's pasticcio), Radamisto (Handel), Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) and Giulio Cesare (Handel). She has sung at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Royal Festival Hall / “BBC Proms”, Carnegie Hall, Musikverein, Mozarteum, the Concertgebouw, La Monnaie, the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, La Scala, the Opéra de Genève and the Berliner Philharmonie. Stutzmann performs frequently for opera, concert, recital and recording. She began performing and recording with Swedish pianist Inger Södergren in 1994. She took part in the project of Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir to record Bach's complete vocal works. Nathalie Stutzmann is Chevalier des Arts et Lettres and continues (as of 2007) to perform around the world and teach m
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Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1
2522Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1, No. 1
2193Gute Nacht
2004Handel: Poro, HWV 28, Act 3: Sinfonia
1895Falconieri / Orch Tufvesson: Il primo libro di canzone, sinfonie, fantasie: XV. Passacalle (Orch. Tufvesson)
1776Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
1677Mai, Op. 1, No. 2
1678Lydia, Op. 4, No. 2
1449Automne, Op. 18, No. 3
14010Handel / Orch Orfeo 55: Alcina, HWV 34, Act 2: "Ah, mio cor, schernito sei " (Alcina) [Orch. Orfeo 55]
132albums
Quella Fiamma
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Fauré: Mélodies
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Heroes from the Shadows
Bach - Une cantate imaginaire
Bach Cantatas No. 54, 82, 170
Schumann Lieder Vol. II
Prima Donna
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Bach, J.S.: Cantatas, Vol. 3 - Bwv 24, 71, 88, 93, 131, 185 and 177
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Winterreise D 911
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, Winterreise & Schwanengesang
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Ravel: L'enfant et les Sortilèges