reviews for Le vase brisé
Initial reviews are in for Le vase brisé which Lana Bode and tenor Thomas Elwin released last month with Voces8 Records.
Initial reviews are in for Le vase brisé which Lana Bode and tenor Thomas Elwin released last month with Voces8 Records.
““Le Vase Brisé” stands as a thoughtfully designed journey through the emotional landscape of love and loss, performed with technical excellence and emotional intelligence by two artists at the height of their powers.”
“The disc is worth getting for the Liszt, and throw in the Holmès and de Grandval and you have a winner. ”
“Throughout the album, Bode proves herself not merely an accompanist but a full artistic partner. Her playing is technically assured yet always in service to the emotional narrative…. ”
Le vase brisé release
Voces8 Records has released Lana Bode’s latest album Le vase brisé, a collaboration with tenor Thomas Elwin.
Voces8 Records has released Lana Bode’s latest album Le vase brisé, a collaboration with tenor Thomas Elwin.
“an imaginative programme, undeservedly neglected repertoire and strong performances”
Le vase brisé is a concept album that traces the arc of a romantic relationship, from the passion of falling in love to eventual heartbreak. Designed to be listened to in sequence, the album features world premiere recordings by 19th-century female composers Clemence de Grandval and Augusta Holmès, alongside well-loved works by Franz Liszt, Reynaldo Hahn, Henri Duparc, Lili Boulanger, Paolo Tosti, Pauline Viardot, and Vincenzo Bellini. Opening with Hahn’s A Chloris, the album explores love's joys and complexities, culminating in betrayal with Tosti’s Non t’amo più! and the title track by Grandval. The final tracks invite reflection on love, loss, and healing, with poetry by Petrarch, Sully Prudhomme, and Jean Lahor.
World Premiere recording of Augusta Holmès song
Voces8 Records has released the world premiere recording of a song by Irish-French composer Augusta Holmès, performed by Lana Bode and tenor Thomas Elwin for their upcoming album Le vase brisé.
Voces8 Records has released the world premiere recording of a song by Irish-French composer Augusta Holmès, performed by Lana Bode and tenor Thomas Elwin for their upcoming album Le vase brisé.
The song Au bois dormant was published 126 years ago in composer Augusta Holmès’s Paysages d’amour (1899). Its release marks the first time a recording of this song has been available for listeners to stream worldwide.
The single release is featured on Spotify’s Classical New Releases playlist.
Alongside Au bois dormant, two further world premiere recordings by Augusta Holmès and Clemence de Grandval will be featured in the album Le vase brisé, to be released on the Voces8 Records label 28 February 2025.
BBC Radio 3 InTune for RPS Awards
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer, a shortlisted nominee for the Royal Philharmonic Society Singer of the Year award, invited Lana Bode to join her for a live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 InTune.
Mezzo-soprano Lucy Schaufer, a shortlisted nominee for the Royal Philharmonic Society Singer of the Year award, invited Lana Bode to join her for a live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 InTune. They performed works by Herschel Garfein and Lisa Robertson, and Schaufer sang a third unaccompanied song by Amanda McBroom. The performance is available for catchup listening on BBC Sounds until 23 February. Schaufer and Bode will join forces again in November to perform these and other works in St Andrews, Scotland.
Bode says, “Huge congratulations to Lucy Schaufer for her nomination for Royal Philharmonic Society Singer of the Year! Lucy contributes so much to the music industry (a lot of it very quietly behind the scenes, in addition to her jam-packed diary). Her mentorship has been invaluable to me, and sharing the stage with her has always been huge amounts of fun!”
Filming with Aurora Orchestra
Lana joined Amy Harman (bassoon) and Will Duerden (double bass) to film educational videos for Aurora Orchestra. Keep a look out for the release later this year.
Lana joined Amy Harman (bassoon) and Will Duerden (double bass) to film educational videos for Aurora Orchestra. Keep a look out for the release later this year.