Anne Sofie von Otter
Born: 9th May 1955, Stockholm
Nationality: Swedish
Artist's website: https://www.annesofievonotter.com
Swedish mezzo soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is considered one of the finest singers of her generation and is sought after by many of the major conductors, orchestras, opera and recording companies of the world.
She made her Royal Opera House, Covent Garden début in 1985 and her Metropolitan Opera début in 1988 as Cherubino. In 1987, she made her La Scala debut. She has had notable success in roles of Mozart, Handel, and Monteverdi. In recitals, she excels in the music of Mahler, Brahms, Grieg, Wolf and Sibelius.
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Anne Sofie von Otter on So Many Things
17th Nov 2016
The Swedish mezzo talks to Katherine about her eclectic new album with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, out now on Naïve.
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New. Berlin! Berlin! Berlin! Kabarett und Exil
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Salon Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin, Adam Benzwi
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Handel: Messiah
Arleen Auger, Anne Sofie von Otter, Michael Chance, Howard Crook & John Tomlinson The English Concert Choir & The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
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Sibelius: Tapiola, En Saga & 8 Songs
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2017, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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BBC Music Magazine, January 2018, Orchestral Choice
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Record Review, 16th December 2017, Recording of the Week
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Gramophone Awards, 2018, Shortlisted - Orchestral
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year, 2018, Nominated - Vocal/Choral
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International Classical Music Awards, 2018, Winner - Assorted Program
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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Evangelist), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Olaf Bär (bass) Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
2 CDs: $11.50Download from $13.25
