Review / White as Lilies

At the end of most concerts and recitals, it’s often usual practice for the artist to have some CDs available for purchase in foyer. It makes good sense, as the majority of the audience has immediate memories of the performance they’ve just heard. The chance to take something of this away with them can prove an easy attraction – especially when there’s sometimes a financial incentive and no postage to pay.

It’s not quite as easy for the artist when, for example, they have been part of a much larger production, or perhaps opera, and there are other artists’ CDs also vying for attention from the departing audience. The CD needs to be visually engaging – but then most will be – but more importantly it needs to feature works and repertoire that stands out from the crowd, and that wouldn’t otherwise merely send a potential buyer off in the direction of an established big name. In that area alone, this debut CD does represent something different in terms of repertoire overall, and the way it’s presented musically…

To keep reading: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2016/Mar/White_lilies_KNSA038.htm

Share Button
Published
in News