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Their names are Vanessa Croome and Sahara von Hattenberger. The first is a soprano and the other is a cellist. They form an unlikely duo, rarely used in classical music, hence their name, both intriguing and appealing.
Their reality: the scarcity of compositions specifically designed for their training. Their solution: order new ones! The result of their calls: the album I Wish I Were Dead, which will be released by ATMA Classique on February 20, 2026.
A program of contemporary music, accessible, non-experimental but original and surprising. Sometimes more lyrical, other times more atmospheric, the pieces presented are from today’s talented composers, mostly from Quebec (Montreal). Fong Jeffrey, Airat Ichmouratov, Luna Pearl Woolf, Laurence Jobidon, Nicole Lizée. Joining them are the American Maya Fridman and the Swede Anders Hillborg.
An unusual and captivating album, which I discuss with the two artists in this interview (why this title?) conducted in French and English, with respective translated subtitles.
On February 24, the program will be performed in its entirety at the Bourgie Hall in Montreal. Looking much forward to it!
Interview bilingual (FR and ENG) with respective translated subtitles
