Anu Komsi

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The internationally known Finnish soprano, Anu
Komsi is praised for the angelic quality in her voice, superb musicianship, impeccable technique and pitch. She is active both in the European opera and concert scenes and many contemporary composers write music for her unique talent.

'Luminous' [New York Times]

'A gift from heaven...the soprano with the angelic voice' [Stuttgarter Zeitung]

'Bravourös Anu Komsi' [Opernwelt]

'Fabelhafte Anu Komsi' [Neue Zürcher Zeitung]

'The best Luonnotar I have ever heard' [Guardian]

Winner, Gramophone Award, 2008, Contemporary category
Johnathan Harvey: BODY MANDALA with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov & Stefan Solom [NMC]

"Jonathan Harvey's music juxtaposes moments of disarming simplicity, of naivety almost, with others of considerable sophistication and intricacy. …all but one of these pieces explore different facets of spirituality… Perhaps the most immediately involving is White as Jasmine, based on texts by a 12th-century Hindu saint. Here, soprano Anu Komsi delivers a superbly controlled performance of great vocal beauty. In her first entry, she is virtually indistinguishable from the surrounding instruments (and it's satisfying ... to hear singing in which each pitch can be clearly discerned, vibrato notwithstanding)." Gramophone Magazine, September 2008