SARAH

DEFRISE

SOPRANO

photo Lorraine Wauters

“Extraordinary, both in her vocal rendition and quasi-cinematographic performance” (Resmusica) “Sarah Defrise, for whom Peter Eötvös created [the role in] his opera Sleepless, excels as the Teenager, generating a multitude of sound characters: rage, resentment, incomprehension, intensity and truth: Her voice can convey it all.” (Opera Online). Belgian soprano Sarah Defrise has quickly established herself as one of the most fascinating young vocal artists enjoying close working relationships with a wide range of contemporary composers.

She won several international prizes and scholarships. Her acting and piano training contributed to her personality and to her eclectic repertoire ranging from chamber music, to operas, recitals with orchestra or solo-voice shows, with a particular taste for XXth Century and contemporary music. She holds a Master in Music from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel and a PhD in the Arts from the Vrije Universitijt Brussel.

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2021-22

2021
-22

Agenda

16:37

Sarah Defrise - Alba session #7

Les vidéos présentées dans le cadre des Alba sessions ont toutes été tournées à L’Alba - la Maison des talents partagés, lieu de vie et de résidence pour les artistes. Les Alba sessions vous convient à pousser les portes de la maison et à partager, par vidéo interposée, des moments d’intimité et de proximité avec des artistes invités dans les sept festivals en 2021. Un temps de découverte pour vous ; de rencontres et d’échanges pour les artistes. Programme joué : L. Berio, Sequenza III C. Berberian, Stripsody

03:51

VOCATUNES - Ensemble Fractales & Sarah Defrise

For your greatest pleasure, here is the last excerpt from the VOCATUNES concert: three excerpts from Schönberg's Pierrot Lunaire performed by Ensemble Fractales and soprano Sarah Defrise. Ensemble Fractales is a quintet specialising in contemporary music that wants to support young creators and Belgian music. It received a VOCATIO grant in 2018 to finance its annual summer residency for composers and a CD with the best creations of recent years. More info on Ensemble Fractales: https://www.facebook.com/Fractalesensemble https://www.ensemblefractales.com/ And Sarah Defrise: https://www.sarah-defrise.com/ The full VOCATUNES concert is available here: https://youtu.be/z4VN2QJ0poQ

Goldene Drache - Grand Théâtre Genève (picture Magali Dougados)

Resmusica

Sarah Defrise is exceptional, both in vocal performance and in her almost cinematic incarnation. The young Belgian soprano already noticed internationally, has a transcendent vocality and presence.

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Sarah Defrise demonstrated an astounding ease in the high register as well as a very wide vocal range. The audience rightly acclaimed her performance.

Full Press

If vocal prowess and agility participated in the amazement of the audience, certain moments of pure lyricism revealed the immense sound palette of a magical voice full of panache.