November 27, 2013
October 21, 2013
Jenufa DVD review 2013
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal. ---
...but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton. No Jenufa fan should settle for just on DVD, and I won't name a preference, but will simply say that I'm thrilled to see another strong contender entering this field." Roger Pines
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal. ---
...but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton. No Jenufa fan should settle for just on DVD, and I won't name a preference, but will simply say that I'm thrilled to see another strong contender entering this field." Roger Pines
May 5, 2013
Malmö Opera´s dvd-recording by Janaceks Jenufa elected as Critic´s Choice in OPERA NEWS
Dvd-review by Malmö Opera´s Jenufa by William R Braun
Gitta-Maria Sjoberg, as the Kostelnicka, is no one-dimensional villainess in voice or demeanor; thiis is one of the bestsung versions of this character on recordings.
Sunnergårdh, Sjöberg, Tobiasson, Frank, Bäckström Orchestra and Chorus of Malmö Opera, Ivanovic. Production: Phelan. ArtHaus 101 665 121 mins, subtitles
May 4, 2013
- no. 2 - 2013
I vårnumret av OPERA möter ni den svenska sopranen Gitta-Maria Sjöberg, som har varit verksam på Köpenhamnsoperan i 25 år. Hon anser att operakonsten måste våga problematisera – på scen ska man få göra allt!
http://www.tidskriftenopera.nu/mainframeset.html
Gitta-Maria Sjöberg delte et link via Tania Naranjo-Golborne.
Cross fingers! The first performance of The Opera-Monologe "Promenade Abyss" Music by Anna-Lena Laurin, directed by Mette Borg. Gitta-Maria Sjöberg, soprano and Linda Dahl Laursen piano.
http://vimeo.com/61579387
http://vimeo.com/61579387
April 12, 2013
BIRGIT NILSSON SOCIETY! Birgit Nilsson Sällskapet! Birgit Nilsson Selskabet!
Elected as Head of the Board for Birgit Nilsson Society - March 23rd 2013See in English: http://www.birgitnilsson.com/
Svenska: http://www.birgitnilsson.com/sv/svenstad-the-museum/vnfrening
And the fantastic Birgit Nilsson Museum: www.birgitnilsson.com
April 11, 2013
Kostelnicka!
The International Record Review, March 2013:
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal.
Anja Silja's Kostelnicka (Glyndebourne) is, of course, sui generis, but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, Madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton."
Roger Pines
Janácek
Jenufa - DVD - Arthaus Musik 101 665 (2 hours 1 minute).
Subtitles in English/French/German/Swedish. Website: www.arthaus-musik.com NTSC 16:9.
Video Director Johan Öberg. DVD Producer Anders Granqvist.
Date Live performance at the Malmö Opera, Sweden in December 6th 2011 - Launched December 2012.
Stage Director: Orpha Phelan. Designer: Leslie Travers. Choreographer Lynne Hockney.
Conductor: Marko Ivanovic
Jenufa: Erika Sunnegårdh
Kostelnicka: Gitta-Maria Sjöberg
Steva: Joachim Bäckström
Laca: Daniel Franck
Grandmother Buryja: Ingrid Tobiasson
Karolka: Suzanne Flink
Foreman of the Mill: Per Høyer
Mayor: Thomas Hildebrandt, Mayor's wife: Ellika Ström Mejling, Barena: Laine Quist, Jana: Malin Liljefors Parkler, Shepherdess: Danka Milacic
Chorus and Orchestra of Malmö Opera
Sale:
The International Record Review, March 2013:
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal.
Anja Silja's Kostelnicka (Glyndebourne) is, of course, sui generis, but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, Madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton."
Roger Pines
Janácek
Jenufa - DVD - Arthaus Musik 101 665 (2 hours 1 minute).
Subtitles in English/French/German/Swedish. Website: www.arthaus-musik.com NTSC 16:9.
Video Director Johan Öberg. DVD Producer Anders Granqvist.
Date Live performance at the Malmö Opera, Sweden in December 6th 2011 - Launched December 2012.
Stage Director: Orpha Phelan. Designer: Leslie Travers. Choreographer Lynne Hockney.
Conductor: Marko Ivanovic
Jenufa: Erika Sunnegårdh
Kostelnicka: Gitta-Maria Sjöberg
Steva: Joachim Bäckström
Laca: Daniel Franck
Grandmother Buryja: Ingrid Tobiasson
Karolka: Suzanne Flink
Foreman of the Mill: Per Høyer
Mayor: Thomas Hildebrandt, Mayor's wife: Ellika Ström Mejling, Barena: Laine Quist, Jana: Malin Liljefors Parkler, Shepherdess: Danka Milacic
Chorus and Orchestra of Malmö Opera
Sale:
April 8, 2013
Gitta-Maria om moderne fortolkning at kvinderoller i Sveriges Radio
Swedish Radio: Gitta-Maria was a guest at the program The Music-magazine: "Dilemma" saturday April 6th 2013.
Here she's telling about how she takes the challenge up, to give a modern interpretation of a soprano-voice when working with portrayals of older times image of women in the world of opera. Listen to the program here - only until May 6th 2013
Sveriges Radio: Gitta-Maria var gæst i Musikmagasinets "Dilemma" den 6. april 2013.
Her fortæller hun, hvordan hun griber den udfordring an, det er at give en moderne fortolkning af en sopranstemme med forældet kvindeligt image i operaens verden.
Lyt til programmet her - OBS! Er kun tilgængelig til den 6. maj 2013.
Here she's telling about how she takes the challenge up, to give a modern interpretation of a soprano-voice when working with portrayals of older times image of women in the world of opera. Listen to the program here - only until May 6th 2013
Sveriges Radio: Gitta-Maria var gæst i Musikmagasinets "Dilemma" den 6. april 2013.
Her fortæller hun, hvordan hun griber den udfordring an, det er at give en moderne fortolkning af en sopranstemme med forældet kvindeligt image i operaens verden.
Lyt til programmet her - OBS! Er kun tilgængelig til den 6. maj 2013.
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