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The Voice of Bach, Sony BMG Records, released October 1st, 2008 Excerpt from track 7, the duet BWV 23: Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn Excerpt from track 3, the duet BWV 78: Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten |
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Jesu meine Freude, Ottawa Bach Choir, released on November 28th, 2008
Excerpt from track 3, the duet BWV 4: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt |
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Recent Reviews"Soprano Agnes Zsigovics owns a limpid, emotionally naked instrument; her exquisite Den Tod duet with Taylor in the first cantata just about reduced me to tears." American Record Guide, July/August 2009 print issue.
"Taylor also sings two meticulously prepared duets with Agnes Zsigovics (Wir eilen mit Schwachen and Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn)" ..."Four excellent soloists -- soprano Agnes Zsigovics, counter-tenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Benjamin Butterfield and bass Daniel Lichti -- make substantial and individual contributions to the enterprise" Richard Todd, Ottawa Citizen
"...In two duets, Wir eilen mit swachen and Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, Taylor is joined by soprano Agnes Zsigovics, whose crystal-clear singing and musical manner are everything that one could ask of a Bach soprano." Richard Todd, The Ottawa Citizen November 20, 2008 "The large-calibre soloists included soprano Agnes Zsigovics, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Benjamin Butterfield and Bass Daniel Lichti... Zsigovics and Taylor sand the duet to exquisite perfection."The Ottawa Citizen April, 2008 "She sent a thrill down my spine when she hit the first note of her solo squarely and pure."Review of Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem Dundas Star News May, 2007, "Agnes Zsigovics (remember that name because she’s a real gem) was my favourite; her voice made me melt, it was intoxicating. It was over too soon."Review of Handel's Messiah April 2008 "...the performance of Cantata BWV 23 last evening was a feast of beauty, featuring four wonderful soloists, especially the emerging young alumna, Agnes Zsigovics, whose clear, liquid soprano made her aria soar."The International Bach Festival, Toronto, October, 2006 |
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You may e-mail Agnes any of your comments, questions, or requests at
agizsigovics@hotmail.com. |
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