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What the Press Says
“ … Between the two works there was an extra item. Momentum is an initiative launched by the soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan in which established artists invite up-and-coming performers to share the concert platform with them. Here Pappano turned pianist to accompany the Ukrainian baritone Yuriy Yurchuk in songs by Georgy Sviridov and Rimsky-Korsakov, and Yeletsky’s aria from Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades. It was a tantalising sample of Yurchuk’s velvety dark sound, and his fine way with a lyrical line. … “ The Guardian
“ … The concert also had a bonus item. The soprano, conductor and general force of nature Barbara Hannigan has devised a project called Momentum [...] Pappano inaugurated the scheme in this concert … “ The Times
“ … [Pappano] took the opportunity to inaugurate Momentum, a post-Covid scheme set up by the singer-conductor Barbara Hannigan to support young artists. A top musician invites a rising talent to share their platform … “ The Observer
“ … Alexandre Tharaud exprime lui aussi sa joie d’être enfin là : « C’est ici, notre maison chérie », dit-il, désignant la salle. Suit le feu d’artifice des bis. D’abord le virevoltant « Air du Feu » de L’Enfant et les sortilèges, de Ravel. Puis Sabine Devieilhe présente, dans le cadre du projet Momentum destiné à aider de jeunes artistes dont la carrière a été stoppée par le Covid-19, sa protégée, la mezzo Lise Nougier, avec qui elle interprète le fameux « Duo des fleurs » de Lakmé (Delibes) après que cette dernière a chanté « Oh ! La Pitoyable Aventure » tirée de L’Heure espagnole ravélienne. Nous repartirons comblés avec un dernier Viens Hymen,extrait des Indes galantes, de Rameau. … ” Le Monde
“ … The third and final section brought us to the land of song and hiraeth, for two much-sung and recorded Terfel staples, “Ar Hyd y Nos” (All Through the Night) and “Ar Lan Y Mor” (Down by the Sea), both featuring young Welsh-born oboist Myfanwy Price, who is being mentored by Nicholas Daniel as part of Barbara Hannigan’s “Momentum: our future, now” project. … “ The Arts Desk
“ … Barbara Hannigan, soprano e direttore d’orchestra, ha lanciato il progetto Momentum a cui Antonio Pappano e l’Accademia aderiscono con entusiasmo … “ Ape Musicale
“ … Presented as part of the Momentum scheme to showcase young artists during this crisis, the oboist Myfanwy Price skilfully accompanied Terfel in Welsh folk song. … “ The Times
“ … I see my main responsibility now,” Daniel said, “as supporting young artists—but especially young Black artists.” He has joined with many leading artists in backing Barbara Hannigan’s new organization Momentum, whose central idea is that emerging musicians can share concert platforms and recognition with those who already have professional clout. As I was completing this article Daniel texted me from the Barbican, where he was preparing a concert with the Britten Sinfonia: It was a picture of his Momentum partner Myfanwy Price playing the oboe with superstar bass-baritone Bryn Terfel. … “ VAN
“ … La soprano Cyrielle Ndjiki Nya est en effet invitée à ce récital via Momentum, projet à l'initiative de la chanteuse et cheffe Barbara Hannigan, qui se voue à soutenir les jeunes artistes. Le cachet de la soprano ce soir est d'ailleurs le fruit de trois générosités : celles de l'Eléphant Paname, de Momentum mais aussi de Clémentine Margaine qui joint ainsi le geste à la parole, et au chant. … “ Olyrix
" … Ce récital serait exceptionnel pour sa programmation mais aussi son format. Natalie Dessay partagera la scène avec un trio vocal féminin, Les Itinérantes. Ce soutien aux jeunes artistes, invités à se produire aux cotés d’artistes confirmés, se fait dans le cadre du programme « Momentum : Our Future, Now », initié et soutenu par la soprano canadienne Barbara Hannigan et dont l’Opéra de Bordeaux est partenaire. … “ SUD OUEST
“ … Invitée du jour dans le cadre de l’excellente initiative Momentum de la cheffe Barbara Hannigan, la jeune mezzo Cyrielle Ndjiki Nya interprète un délicat air El barquirello de Ruperto Chapi. Si le chant est plus brut que celui de Margaine, l’artiste est une très belle découverte, à la voix affirmée. Collant parfaitement à l’engagement de son aînée, ses interprétations sont à la fois sensibles et bien caractérisées. … " Toute La Culture
“ … Soprano Rowan Pierce displayed just the right degree of satin and steel in her portrayal of determined Daphne, and charmed in her arias “La più benedetta è quest'anima” and “Come in un paradiso gentile”, but above all this felt like a truly collegiate performance, with only minimal direction needed from Williams. These fine instrumentalists listen so closely to one another, moving together as as one cohesive whole. … “ Bachtrack.com
“ … Sandrine Piau...en unique bis, La Nuit de Chausson, en duo avec Chloé Briot dans le cadre du programme Momentum, une forme de parrainage motivée par les difficultés que rencontrent pour exercer leur art les jeunes chanteurs dans le contexte actuel. Et les couleurs des deux sopranos, similaires et dissemblables, de s’unir en un reflet chatoyant, comme auparavant chez Schumann, pour exprimer le mystère satiné en la bémol majeur de cette nuit « dont le frais baiser nous délivre » … “ Forum Opera
“ … Now, Terfel says, “we need to put an arm around all those youngsters at the start of their careers. One year’s vanished for them really.” He has made good on that, taking part in the singer Barbara Hannigan’s Momentum scheme, which helps established artists to share their concerts with those at the start of their careers. “It’s an amazing idea,” Terfel says. “I wish I had thought of that myself. ” The Times
“The revelation of the four singers to me, since I hadn't heard her before, was mezzo Fleur Barron, already vividly living the essence of her part in each song, a Carmen in the making as “Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn” (“Watch out for your son”) perfectly showcased. 23-year-old bass William Thomas, winner of the 2018 Kathleen Ferrier Award, is still finding his feet in terms of communication, but the voice is gold, and in any case it’s the point of Hannigan’s Momentum: Our Future Now to help young singers and pianists – Perez was the third of them here – gain confidence in experienced company: you could see that being near Spence gave Thomas the confidence to look about him, as the performance requires. The whole thing is a pleasure to ear and eye, beautifully recorded to place woman left, pianists in the middle and male singers to the right. More of this, please.” theartsdesk.com
