World premiere of “Mein Fleisch” by Gordon Kampe with the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne and Essen
On November 8, the world premiere of Gordon Kampe's “Mein Fleisch” will take place at the Philharmonie Essen as part of the NOW! festival. Also to be heard: Anna-Lena Elbert, soprano; Christoph Sietzen, percussion; WDR Symphony Orchestra; Brad Lubman, conductor. The...
Hollywooder Liederbuch in Oxford with Julius Drake
On October 14, Julius Drake and Holger Falk will perform a recital of Hanns Eisler's Hollywooder Liederbuch as part of the Oxford International Song Festival at the Holywell Music Room in Oxford.
Neue CD: Georges Auric: Mélodies et chansons /Nr. 8 der Reihe “groupe de six” (“group of six”)
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, ‘Moulin Rouge’ or ‘Wages of Fear’ - Georges Auric provided the music for these and around 250 other cinematic masterpieces. His compositions are rarely heard in concert halls today. This makes the selection of songs and chansons that...
Wiederaufnahme: Septembersonate by Manfred Trojahn at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf
On October 4, the revival of Manfred Trojahn's opera “Septembersonate” will take place at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf. Further dates are on October 25 and November 15. „Vor allen Dingen Holger Falk, der die meisten Strecken des Abends zu tragen hat, macht...
60 Jahre Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
Concert with Steffen Schleiermacher with works by Hanns Eisler and others on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik
Review in „Opernwelt“: Germaine Tailleferre & Darius Milhaud: Mélodies & Chansons Vol. 2
„Die heikle Balance zwischen melodisiertem Wort und fast gesprochenem Gesang, und damit die größte Herausforderung des französischen Lieds, bewältigt er mit höchst nuancierter Kunstfertigkeit. Und er deklamiert den Text, ja färbt selbst die einzelnen Vokale mit einer...
World premiere: Septembersonate
„Vor allen Dingen Holger Falk, der die meisten Strecken des Abends zu tragen hat, macht das so großartig. Sowohl stimmlich, als auch spielerisch, mit so einer Finesse, mit einer so großen Kultur. Aber auch Juliane Banse […], die bringen da schon eine wirklich große...
New CD: Germaine Tailleferre & Darius Milhaud: Mélodies & Chansons Vol. 2
The newest release of the „groupe des six“ collection is just available! Together with Steffen Schleiermacher Holger Falk recorded: "Germaine Tailleferre & Darius Milhaud: Mélodies & Chansons Vol. 2". More about the CD: After the great success of Milhaud:...
Podcast Interview
Yesterday a new episode of Irene Kurka's podcast "neue musik leben" was released: an interview in which Holger Falk talks about how he rehearses pieces, what his priorities are and what authenticity means to him. Listen to the podcast here. Photo: Eight songs for a...
Four nominations for OPUS CLASSIC AWARD 2023!
Four nominations for OPUS CLASSIC AWARD 2023! Holger Falk's last CD "Darius Milhaud: Songs Melodies et Chansons Vol.1", a part of his series with the composers of „groupe des six“ has been nominated in 4 categories at the OPUS Klassik Award 2023: Singer of the Year,...
Trailer: Two Shores with Holger Falk
This week the short film "Two Shores" had its premiere at the Krakow Film Festival. You can watch it online until June 18th on the festival's VOD platform here. The trailer you can find here.
Movie „Two Shores“ at Krakow Film Festival
On May 30 and June 2, 2023, the film "Two Shores" will premiere at the Krakow Film Festival. The oldest Polish film festival has invited the film as one of only 9 films in the category "best short film"."Anna Maria has a sad face, Anna Maria always looks into the...
Milhaud-CD on Ö1, DesCis
"From the enormous Lied oeuvre of Darius Milhaud, Holger Falk and his piano partner Steffen Schleiermacher have made a selection of 32 Lieder. Works that offer a wide range of musical and textual expression, from the artificial art song to the cabaret-like chanson." -...
Milhaud: CD of the month
Holger Falk's latest CD "Darius Milhaud: Mélodies & chansons" is the CD of the month in Rondo magazine. "Darius Milhaud acts as a kind of rougher, more banal brother of his comrade-in-arms Francis Poulenc, he does not use his pleasing jazz harmonies and just likes...
20th CD of Holger Falk: Darius Milhaud: Lieder „Melodies et Chansons“ Vol.1
New CD: Darius Milhaud: Songs "Melodies et Chansons" Vol.1 On 28 October 2022 Holger Falk's new CD "Darius Milhaud: "Melodies et Chansons" Vol. 1" is released by mdg in the series of recordings of the song compositions of the "groupe des six". At the piano: Steffen...