Emil Sjogren; Leevi Madetoja - Nordic Seasons (Olga Heikkilä; Anne-Marie Lipsonen)

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Composer: Emil Sjogren; Leevi Madetoja

1. Madetoja - Lieder, Op. 44: No. 1, Sang bag Ploven
2. Madetoja - Lieder, Op. 44: No. 2, Far, hvor flyer svanerne hen?
3. Madetoja - Lieder, Op. 44: No. 3, Det gyldenhvide Himmellys
4. Madetoja - Lieder, Op. 44: No. 4, Vaarsang
5. Sjogren - 5 Poems, Op. 63: No. 1, Höst
6. Madetoja - 5 Poems, Op. 63: No. 2, Vår eller vinter?
7. Madetoja - 5 Poems, Op. 63: No. 3, Tarantella
8. Madetoja - 5 Poems, Op. 63: No. 4, Huldren synger i Skoven
9. Madetoja - 5 Poems, Op. 63: No. 5, Venezia

Olga Heikkilä, soprano

Anne-Marie Lipsonen, piano

Date: 2025

Label: AMC Amchara Classical

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Olga Heikkilä (b. 1984) is a Finnish operatic soprano recognized for her refined, expressive voice and broad repertoire spanning Baroque, Romantic, and contemporary music. She graduated from the Danish Royal Opera Academy in 2013 and holds a master’s degree from the Sibelius Academy. Heikkilä has appeared with leading European opera houses, including the Stuttgart State Opera, La Monnaie, and Staatsoper Berlin, and has performed major operatic and oratorio roles by composers such as Mozart, Donizetti, Handel, and Bach. She is also active in contemporary music and has received numerous scholarships and international awards.

Anne-Marie Lipsonen (b. 1981, Helsinki) is a Finnish pianist specializing in accompaniment and chamber music. She began piano studies at age four and earned her bachelor’s degree from the Helsinki Conservatory in 2005. Based in Copenhagen since 2004, she completed her master’s degree with highest honors at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and continues postgraduate studies there, focusing on chamber music and accompaniment. Lipsonen has performed widely across Europe, received prizes in international lied and piano competitions, and been awarded several prestigious grants. An active lied pianist, she also performs contemporary music and works extensively as an accompanist and educator.

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