Sofía Esparza

Sofía Esparza, Rinaldo Zhok – Otro Barbieri – Francisco Asenjo Barbieri: Complete Spanish Songs (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:21 minutes | 1,25 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Odradek Records

Following the success of their Odradek release Canciones para una Reina – art songs by Emilio Arrieta – soprano Sofia Esparza and pianist Rinaldo Zhok return with an album of world-premiere recordings showcasing the cancion output of 19th-century Spanish composer Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, marking the composer’s 200th anniversary.

Winner of the Premio al Talento Artistico de Navarra 2022, Sofia Esparza is a soprano celebrated for her creamy lyricism, while Rinaldo Zhok has been acclaimed for his groundbreaking research into neglected Spanish repertoire. Of Canciones para una Reina, Scherzo magazine wrote: “We should build a monument to this musician in Spain for his incredible work in favour of our heritage… an interpretation full of love, care and nuance…”.

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