Nadine Balbeisi
The lithe and distinctive voice of American/Jordanian soprano Nadine Balbeisi blends perfectly with the sound of the viols. She began her international solo career when she moved to Germany, singing oratorio, chamber music, opera and recitals. The University of Michigan, where she received her Bachelor’s degree, gave her an Emerging Artist Award. She specializes in early music, her repertoire extending from the XIV through the XVIII centuries. She has performed as a soloist with various ensembles and orchestras, such as the women’s schola Ars Choralis Coeln directed by Maria Jonas and in the ensemble Atalante, directed by Erin Headley. The latter ensemble focuses on repertoire from 17th century Rome and has released a series of CDs; Lamentarium, featuring Nadine as a soloist, received a „Diapason d’Or” and was hailed by Musicweb International as “Recording of the Year 2011.” In 2021 she received a grant from the German Music Council - Deutscher Musikrat - Neustart Kultur for a project on 17th century Italian music. www.nadinebalbeisi.com
"Balbeisi’s effortlessly flowing natural voice with warm shimmering height and whispering pianos explored mystical lines… The wings of the listener’s hearts were opened"
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