Patricia Freres - lyrical dramatic soprano
languages:
German - French - English - Italian - Luxembourgish
- Luxembourg soprano with an unusually expressive, emotional presence
- brings natural acting pulse into her vocal art
- Born in Esch / Alzette in Luxembourg
- Dance training at the Académie de Danse Germaine Damar
- Studies at the Conservatory of Luxembourg ;
- Classical singing , chamber music, vocal , opera school and vocal pedagogy
- Elocution and drama
Degree:
- 2000 "Prix des Jeunesses Musicales" Lauréate de la Classe d'Art Lyrique
- 2001 "Prix Supérieur Art Lyrique" with distinction
- 2003 "Prix Supérieur Chant" with distinction
Master classes with :
- Sylvia Geszty ( Luxembourg )
- Helena Lazarska (international Summer Academy , Salzburg )
- Prof. Klesie Kelly ( Luxembourg )
- Prof. Norman Shettler (Lied , Hamburg)
- Prof. Cheryl Studer (Lichtenberg , Bayreuth )
- Vocal studies with Professor Ingrid Figur (Berlin)
- Since 2013 working with the Basso Profundo Daniel Lewis Williams.
Since then, Patricia Freres has produced a wide vocal and stylistic range , which extends from the classical and romantic opera about the current experimental music theater to scenic song cycles , such as Robert Schuman " Frauenliebe und -leben " and a production of " Gretchen tragedy " with music by Wolf, Gounod , Schuman and Ritter .
In addition to these theatrical and musical productions Patricia Freres has unfolded a rich concert activity with songs and arias programs in which she regularly convinces audiences and critics with her vocal expressiveness.
engagements (extracts):
"Wiener Melodien"
Concert with Patricia Freres, Ina Bykova and Sergey Korolev
Germany - Castle Church Löhnberg, 25th August 2017
"Opera Pasticcio"
Jeanne d`arc - Maiden of Orleans
Music by Giuseppe Verdi and Piotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky, reworked by Helge Bartholomäus, Deutsche Oper Berlin
The world famous story of the Maiden of Orleans, theatrically presented by the Kammerensemble Classic der Deutschen Oper Berlin.
The music of Verdi und Tschaikowsky, new arranged solely for the performance at castle Kransberg. To tell the tale of the french national hero in the ambiente of the castle courtyard.
With support by the FOCUNA
Germany - Castle Kransberg, 7th and 9th July 2017
"Diven – Starke Frauen"
Duets und Aries for Soprano and Mezzosoprano
Patricia Freres and Kassandra Dimopoulou
and the Kammerensemble Classic of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
at Schloss Kransberg
Germany - Usingen, 2nd und 4th June 2017
"A bouquet of enchanting melodies"
Opera night
With Patricia Freres and Kassandra Dimopoulou
At the Hellenic American Union in Athen
in cooperation with the Luxemburgish Embassy
Greece - Athens, 15th May 2017
"Opera Madama Butterfly - G.Puccini"
Greek Opera Festival
As CioCio-san (Titelrolle)
Producer: Philip Modinos
Greece - Thessaloniki, 16th September 2016
"Verdi & Puccini"
Concert
Patricia Freres Soprano
Kammerensemble Classic Deutsche Oper Berlin
Schloss Kransberg, 8th and 9th July 2016
"Recital Women composers from Luxembourg"
DAM Festival
Prishtina International Festival of Classical and Explanatory Music
Piano: Romain Nosbaum
Kosovo, 2nd April 2016
"2nd International Opera Gala"
Konzert in the Orient Foundation Museum Auditorium at Lissabon.
25th and 26th March 2016
"Concert fir den Nepal"
Charity concert in support of earthquake victims in Nepal. Together with NepaliMed Luxembourg, an NGO cooperating with the Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal.
Orchestra: Estro Armonico
Direction: Carlo Jans
Centre Culturel "Syrkus"
Roodt-sur-Syre, 28. June 2015
CONCERT DE LA PAIX
“70 Joër Befreiung vu Lëtzebuerg” dans le cadre du projet d'INECC etl'Abbaye de Neumünster "Lëtzebuerger Musek Fouer"
Luxembourg, June 2015
"Manon Lescaut" - Opera Pasticcio - premiere
A Pasticcio Opera in four acts, with music by Giacomo Puccini, Massenet, Daniel Auber and Michael William Balfe, in an arrangement by Helge Bartholomew, German Opera Berlin.
Patricia Freres sings the title role of Manon Lescaut with the young Armenian tenor Karo Khachatryan (Chevalier Des Grieux) and Christian Kmiotek (Speaker). Musical accompaniment by the chamber ensemble of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Classic.
Luxemburg, Mamer und Differdange March 2015
"TraumMusik"
A wonderful trip to the most beautiful melodies of classical, romantic and song.
Together presented with pianist Tatjana Blome.
Evangelical Castle Church Löhnberg.
Luxemburg, Club de Musique, March 2015
En turbulente Galaconcert 2015: Rock/Opera
D'Lënster Musek mam Daniel Balthasar & Band, dem Cellist André Mergenthaler an der Opernsängerin Patricia Freres
Conférencier: Marie Gales an Olivier Catani
Junglinster, January 2015
Classic For Mother's Day
A wonderful trip to the most beautiful classical melodies
Presented by the pianist Tatjana Blome and Patricia Freres , soprano
Limburg (Germany) May 2014
Classics in the Castle Church
Tatjana Blome and Patricia Freres present a bouquet of world-famous melodies.
Löhnberg (Germany) May 2014
Concert Bohemian Christmas Mass
Every year, the Czech community with the help of the Czech Ambassadeurs Mr. Wittmann a traditional Christmas concert . 2013, the traditional and very popular Czech Christmas Mass was performed again .
On 8 December, the St. Alphonse Church ( Paterkiirch ) was filled to the last seat .
Luxembourg in December 2013
"Viva Verdi" with the chamber ensemble Classic of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
A gala concert of arias and songs from La Traviata to Otello
Matthias Höfele, clarinet, Helge Bartholomäus, bassoon, Jochen Hofmann, flute, Tatjana Blome, piano.
Castle Church Runkel (Germany) 2013
" Soirées d' opéras " with excerpts from Faust Ch.Gounod, and Falstaff, Verdi
Foyer européen Luxembourg 2013
E.Humperdinck " Hänsel and Gretel" (role of the mother)
Abbey Neumünster, Luxembourg 2013
W.A.Mozart "The Magic Flute" (principal role of Pamina)
Abbey Neumünster, Luxembourg 2012
"Opera under the stars " Summerstage Dudelange Open air concert
Arias and orchestral works by Bizet and Verdi with the chamber ensemble of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Classic headed by Martin de Baeza Rubio and Ivana Milasinovic, mezzo- soprano, Rolf Sostmann, tenor, and Stevica Krajinovic, baritone.
Dudelange 2012 (Luxembourg)
“Italia Dimensione 2000” Ambassy of Italy,
Arias and works of Puccini, Verdi, Chopin and Cilea with Alessandro Specchi
Conservatory of Music, Luxembourg 2012
" La Donna nell' Opera " with the chamber ensemble Classic of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Arias and art of Giacomo Puccini
in the Castle Church Runkel 2012 (Hesse, Germany)
and in Brandenburg 2012 (Brandenburg, Germany)
"A woman for each key " with Kiara Sealy, mezzo- soprano, and Michèle Kerschenmeyer, piano Arias , duets and piano works by Rossini to Liszt.
Bofferdingen (Luxembourg) 2012
"Woman's Love and Life" with Michèle Kerschenmeyer, piano
Actar Concert from the Conservatory of Music of Luxemburg
Luxembourg Cercle Cité 2011
" Passions - great opera intimate " with the chamber ensemble Classic of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Classic
Arias and pieces from Mozart to Donizetti
Dudelange “opderschmelz” (Luxembourg)
Castle Runkel 2011 (Germany)
Opera Gala Cultural Summer Northern Hesse with the Smetana Prague Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Hans Richter and Ivana Milasinovic , Rolf Sostmann and Stevika Krajinovic of the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo
Fritzlar 2011 (Germany)
"All love or something." With Michèle Kerschenmeyer , wings, and works by Mozart, Puccini, Liszt , Schubert, Dvoràk and Lehàr
Bofferdingen (Luxembourg) 2011
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