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Recital by Stacey Mastrian, Soprano: a Vocal Fresco from Bach to Maderna, chiseled with refinement
The 4th annual concert of the "International Josef Traxel Vocal Society" took place on October 31, 2008 in the intimate setting of the Chapelle Historique du Bon-Pasteur of Montreal, a privileged site....For her Canadian and Montreal debut, [Ms. Mastrian] chose an eclectic and varied program, extending from Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Wolf and Rachmaninoff to contemporary Italian vocal music (Maderna, Liuzzi, Malipiero, Casella, Buzzi-Peccia) and American (Duke, Crumb, Laitman), highlighting her mastery of several languages, especially German and Italian. Dressed with sober distinction in an anthracite evening gown and a black velvet stole, Stacey Mastrian impressed the audience with the flexibility of her silvery-timbered voice,…with her nuanced expressivity, as well as with her remarkable stage presence, particularly evident in the humorous Italian selections. There is no doubt that Stacey Mastrian surprised and charmed a public little familiar with contemporary music, notably in the very entertaining Italian pieces,…and for an encore, a hilarious pseudo-diva who is tone-deaf.... In conclusion, a lovely musical evening marked by a young artist who is refined and intellectual, with the discovery of a rich and entertaining contemporary repertoire, finely crafted by a vocal technique that is sure and well-nuanced. ….According to the wish of all, a future ‘See you again’ in Montreal awaits.
- Gérard Mohr, Montréal, November 1, 2008
"Stacey Mastrian was both versatile and passionate in her interpretation of this filigree soprano-part..."
- Matthias Nikolaidis, Der Tagesspiegel, September 23, 2007 (transl. Bettina Matthias)
"The performance was of great quality and captivated the listener: even in the highest ranges, Stacey Mastrian’s effortless mastery of intonation was coupled with her ravishingly tender and flowing soprano voice..."
- Liesel Markowski, Neues Deutschland, Sept. 2007 (transl. Bettina Matthias)
"Very impressive, the American soprano Stacey Mastrian sang with tremendous ease and beauty."
"Stacey Mastrian was both versatile and passionate in her interpretation of this filigree soprano-part..."
- Matthias Nikolaidis, Der Tagesspiegel, September 23, 2007 (transl. Bettina Matthias)
"The performance was of great quality and captivated the listener: even in the highest ranges, Stacey Mastrian’s effortless mastery of intonation was coupled with her ravishingly tender and flowing soprano voice..."
- Liesel Markowski, Neues Deutschland, Sept. 2007 (transl. Bettina Matthias)
"Very impressive, the American soprano Stacey Mastrian sang with tremendous ease and beauty."
- Wolfgang Fuhrmann, Berliner Zeitung, September 24, 2007
