Various Composers - Live at the Met (Lise Davidsen; James Baillieu)

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1. Giacomo Puccini - Vissi d'arte (Piano Reduction)
2. Giuseppe Verdi - Morrò, ma prima in grazia
3. Richard Strauss - 8 Lieder aus Letzte Blätter, Op. 10: No. 1, Zueignung
4. Richard Strauss - 8 Lieder aus Letzte Blätter, Op. 10: No. 8, Allerseelen
5. Richard Strauss - 5 Lieder, Op. 39: No. 4, Befreit
6. Richard Strauss - 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen!
7. Franz Schubert - An die Musik, D. 547
8. Franz Schubert - Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
9. Franz Schubert - Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D. 343
10. Jean Sibelius - No. 1, Den första kyssen
11. Jean Sibelius - No. 4, Var det en dröm
12. Jean Sibelius - No. 5, Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte
13. Jean Sibelius - No. 1, Svarta rosor
14. Emmerich Kalman - Heia, heia, in den Bergen ist mein Heimatland (Piano Reduction)
15. Frederick Loewe - I Could Have Danced All Night (Piano Reduction)
16. Richard Wagner - Dich, teure Halle, grüss ich wieder "Elisabeth's Greeting" (Piano Reduction)
17. Edvard Grieg - No. 2, Våren

Lise Davidsen, soprano

James Baillieu, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Decca

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This album documents soprano Lise Davidsen’s solo recital at the Metropolitan Opera on September 14, 2023, making her one of the youngest singers invited to present a solo recital at the venue. Accompanied by pianist James Baillieu, Davidsen performed a diverse programme featuring highlights from her Metropolitan Opera roles alongside art songs by composers such as Grieg, Sibelius, Schubert, and Strauss, as well as selections from operetta and musical theatre. Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb praised Davidsen as an exceptional Wagnerian talent, noting both the beauty and power of her voice and her refined artistic presence. The album’s release coincides with her highly anticipated Metropolitan Opera debut as Isolde.

Lise Davidsen (born 8 February 1987) is a Norwegian soprano internationally acclaimed for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence. Raised in Stokke, Norway, she rose to prominence in 2015 after winning major prizes at the Operalia, Queen Sonja, and Hans Gabor Belvedere competitions. These successes led to major debuts at leading opera houses and festivals, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, La Scala, Bayerische Staatsoper, and the Bayreuth and Glyndebourne Festivals. In addition to operatic roles, Davidsen maintains an active concert and recital career, performing with leading orchestras and conductors worldwide. An exclusive Decca artist, her recordings include Wagner, Strauss, and Grieg repertoire, as well as widely acclaimed solo albums and filmed performances from major opera productions.