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Lise Davidsen and James Baillieu review – superstar soprano unleashes her inner Valkyrie

The Norwegian singer’s remarkable ability to inhabit a character, her warmth on stage and the control and tenderness she brought to the more intimate songs made this a very special recital

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

Lise Davidsen and James Baillieu: Live at the Met album review – electrifying renditions make the momentous intimate

Recorded in New York in 2023, the soprano sings Strauss, Wagner, Grieg and more to thrilling effect, her sincerity and passion matched perfectly on piano

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

Lise Davidsen review – powerful, subtle and genuinely touching

The Norwegian soprano, accompanied exquisitely by pianist James Baillieu, revealed a finely graded expressive range in this chamber music venue in a programme that included Berg, Grieg and Schubert

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023