Holger Falk sings the worldpremiere of Berhard Lang ´ s Songbook 2 in the new version for Baritone and Ensemble.

The live streamed concert took place at Mumuth Graz on Dec. 21st 2020 with Klangforum and PPCM instrumental with Yalda Zamani conducting. The Songbook 2 cycle for Baritone and piano was world premiered by Holger in 2015 at the Festival „sind noch Lieder zu singen“ by the Hugo-Wolf-Foundation. Now Bernhard set the songs for Holger and Klangforum. The programme included also songs from Sciarrinos „Quaderno di strada“ and Neuwirths „Lost Highway Suite“.

„Il gondoliere veneziano“ – Nomination for the International Classical Music Award 2021

Holger Falk´ s celebrated collection of 18th century Gondolier songs is nominated for the International Classical Music Award 2021!

Interview von Helene Breisach mit Holger Falk über dessen neue CD „Il gondoliere veneziano“, eine musikalische Gondelfahrt durch Venedig.
Das ungewöhnliche Konzeptalbum lädt ein auf eine Fantasiereise durch die „Serenissima“, des historischen aber auch des heutigen Venedigs. Der Bariton Holger Falk und das Ensemble Nuovo Aspetto präsentieren traditionelle Lieder und Barockmusik, das Klangkunst-Duo Merzouga liefert die eingestreuten akustischen Postkarten aus dem Jetzt: Pure Poesie zwischen Gestern und Heute.
Zu Infos über die Sendung „Heiterer Himmel, ruhige Wellen“ im Archiv von „Des – Cis“ (Link ebenfalls über Bild linke Seite zugänglich)

Andreas Falentin writes in the „Die deutsche Bühne“: “Is it not an amazing idea to tackle the famous Letter of Lord Chandos by Hugo von Hofmannsthal on today’s opera stage? It is especially so if you have a singer such as Holger Falk at the disposal, who takes you along, actually almost forces you into the jungle of Hofmannsthal’s later period poetry. Falk’s voice moves seamlessly from the deep baritone register to falsetto; he never uses pressure, is never too loud, and so precisely articulates the text that one understands every word.”
And Regine Müller writes in the „Neue Zürcher Zeitung“: “Then Falk virtuously raises the vocal line from the deepest baritone range to countertenor falsetto. Falk masters the pitfalls of this highly demanding and serious role splendidly. His diction is flawless and intellectually satisfying.”

Together with the baroque ensemble „nuovo aspetto“ and the sound artists „Merzouga“ Holger sings Gondolier songs of the 18th century and combines them with the sounds of todays Venice.
Listen to Niels Kaisers Radio Podcast choosing the recording as HR2 CD-Tip (go to the link below or click on the picture):
hr2 Podcast: Holger Falk (Bariton), Nuovo Aspetto, Merzouga (Soundscapes): Il gondoliere veneziano – A musical voyage through Venice