The outstanding bass-baritone Mikhail Timoshenko from Russia and Bulgarian pianist Elitsa Desseva were the winners of the competition. These two exceptional artists harmonised together in a real duo. Melodic richness triumphed in Franz Schubert's "Auf dem See" D 543, "An den Mond" D 193 and "Im Frühling" D 882. Sharp rhythm and powerful vocals complemented each other. Hugo Wolf's "Harfenspieler I" and "Der Rattenfänger" as well as "Zur Warnung" were even stronger with regard to the dynamic increases and the great vocal volume. The passionate emphasis of the performance tore the audience.
In partnership with the Musée d’Orsay, Royaumont Abbey welcomes duos of young singers and pianists who have come to study art song and Lied [...]
Baritone Mikhail Timoshenko and pianist Elitsa Desseva received the Eduard Erdmann Advancement Prize 2024. In its citation, the jury commended the duo’s long-standing artistic engagement and dedication to the song repertoire of composer Eduard Erdmann (1896–1958) [...]
