Lesley-Jane Rogers    soprano 

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... with celebrated soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers reaching stunning top notes with ease - Tempo Magazine


characteristic ... vivid ... beautifully captured here by Lesley-Jane Rogers - The Sunday Observer


powerful and moving in Lesley-Jane Rogers' superb performance - MusicWeb International


The seductive, passionate voice of Lesley-Jane Rogers - Hangszer és Zene


Lesley-Jane's performances throughout are excellent - International Record Review


A composer's dream soloist - Michael Finnissy


Audio


Lesley-Jane's wide-ranging vocal skills are reflected in the variety of concert work and recordings she undertakes. The following audio selection aims to show some of these different qualities: her full, lyric voice can be heard in the Strauss songs, whilst her agility and spontaneous baroque ornamentation can be found in the Pepusch cantata.  The Fauré 'Requiem' demonstrates a "standard repertory" piece, whilst the Finnissy shows the ease with which Lesley-Jane navigates acrobatic vocal leaps and complex rhythms. Hopefully, Bliss's 'The Buckle' will bring a wry smile to your face - a testament to Lesley-Jane's characterisation ability.


Listen Strauss 'Four Last Songs' - Frühling
Listen Strauss 'Four Last Songs' - September
Listen Strauss 'Four Last Songs' - Beim Schlafengehn
Listen Strauss 'Four Last Songs' - Im Abendrot
LIVE - Sunday 21 May 2006
Peter Lipari, conductor; West Suburban Symphony Orchestra, Chicago

Listen Strauss - Morgen
LIVE - Sunday 21 May 2006
Peter Lipari, conductor; West Suburban Symphony Orchestra, Chicago

Listen Fauré 'Requiem' - Pie Jesu
LIVE - Saturday 17 June 2006
Paul Robinson, conductor;  Chanctonbury Orchestra, Steyning 

Listen Michael Finnissy 'Favourite Poets' -  Proud Music  extract   [Première]
LIVE - Saturday 17 June 2006
Siobhan Denning, conductor;  Chanctonbury Orchestra, Steyning 

Listen Bliss - The Buckle
Christopher Ross, piano
CD - 'The Soprano Sings English Song'
Penchant [PCHN-2402]  2004

Listen Pepusch cantata 'When love's soft passion' - Recit: The God of love who heard my pray'r, Aria: Why should I love?
LIVE - Wednesday 14 June 2006
John Turner, recorder; Jonathan Price, cello; Jonathan Bielby, harpsichord; Händel-Haus, Halle

For further details about any of the above concerts or recordings, or about any of Lesley-Jane's other concerts and recordings, or for booking enquiries, please e-mail:

info@lesleyjanerogers.demon.co.uk


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