Thou singest ye carol

Christianne Stotijn studied violin and vocals at the conservatory in Amsterdam. She was taught by, among others, Udo Reinemann, Jard van Nes and Janet Baker. In 2005 she won the Borletti Buitoni Trust Award and in 2008 she won the Nederlandse Muziekprijs (Dutch Music award). She toured in the 2005/2006 Rising Star series and was chosen BBC New Generation Artist of 2007.

With her regular pianists Joseph Breinl and Julius Drake, she gives recitals at major venues worldwide. In this program, she sings songs by composers such as Mahler, Schubert, Martin, and Adès. She has a diverse repertoire!

Paylist:

1. Gustav Mahler – ‘Uhrlicht’ (aus ‘Des Knaben Wunderhorn’)
   Mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn and Julius Drake piano
2. Gustav Mahler – ‘Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen’ (Rückert)
   Mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn and Julius Drake piano
3. Pjotr Iljitsj Tsjaikovski – a. ‘Reconciliation’ (О, засни, моё сердце, глубоко!) (Nikolaj Fjodorovitsj Sjtsjerbina); b. ‘At the Ball’(Средь шумного бала) (Aleksei Konstantinovich Tolstoj); c. ‘Had I But Known’ (Кабы зналая) (Tolstoj)
   Mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn and Julius Drake piano
4. Franz Schubert – a. ‘An der Mond’, D193 (Ludwig Hölty); b. ‘Der Zwerg’, D771 (Matthäus von Collin)
   Mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn and pianist Joseph Breinl
5. Frank Martin (1890-1974) – Trois Chants de Noel (Albert Rudhardt) a. Les cadeaux; b. Image de Noel; c. Les bergers
   Christianne Stotijn, Mezzo-soprano , Toon Fret, flute and Joseph Breinl, piano
6. Thomas Adès (1971) – ‘Der Tod zum Küster’ uit: Totentanz (2013) (lyrics anonymous)
   Christianne Stotijn (Mezzo-soprano), Mark Stone (baritone), Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Adès

7. Maurice Ravel – ‘Kaddisj’
   Christianne Stotijn (Mezzo-soprano), Oliver Boekhoorn (duduk), Rick Stotijn (double bass), Joseph Breinl (piano)
8. Joseph Marx (1882-1964) a. ‘Durch Einsamkeiten’ (Anton Wildgans); b. ‘Adagio’ (Wildgans)
   Christianne Stotijn (Mezzo-soprano), Antoine Tamestit (viola), Rick Stotijn (double bass) and Joseph Breinl (piano)

Info: Stichting Orplid https://christiannestotijn.com

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Picture Christianne Stotijn: © Stephan Vanfleteren