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David Greilsammer : Mozart In-Between

Delighted to have been asked to be a part of talented young conductor and pianist David Greilsammer's new recording for Sony with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, "Mozart in Between", featuring some rarely heard early Mozart.

Click here to hear a selection from Farnace’s aria
“Venga pur, minacci e frema” from Mitridate


Lawrence is pleased to announce the release of two recordings:

On Virgin Classics, a DVD of Laurent Pelly’s production of Giulio Cesare at the Opera de Paris, 2010:

Handel: Giulio Cesare (Opéra de Paris, 2011) [DVD]

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"Lawrence Zazzo's outstandingly imperious title-hero is the best sung and acted countertenor performance of the part I've encountered." (Gramophone, December 2012)

 

On Pan Classics, a live CD recording Handel’s Alessandro at the Haendel Festspiele, Karlsruhe:

Handel: Alessandro, HWV21

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Photos from Lawrence's recent appearance as Oberon in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Teatro all’ Opera di Roma


Lawrence will sing Apollo on a new recording of Mozart’s first opera, Apollo et Hyacinthus, to be released May 14 on Linn Records, in conjunction with a Gala performance at Cadogan Hall, London, at 7:30 PM

For more information, see the Classical Opera Company website: http://bit.ly/I68QQf

Apollo et Hyacinthus - a preview from TallWall Media on Vimeo.

Apollo et Hyacinthus - recording Mozart's first opera from TallWall Media on Vimeo.


Critics Praise Lawrence’s recent appearance in the title role of Alessandro at the Haendel Festspiele, Karlsruhe

"dem virilen Countertenor Lawrence Zazzo in der Titelrolle alle Arten von Bravour und Empfindung, Leuchtkraft und Brillanz"  Salzburger Nachrichten

"ein technisch souveräner Countertenor, der in seinen sieben Arien eine Enorme Differenzierungsfähigkeit und Ausdruckstärke beweist" Stuttgarter Zeitung

"Es ist beeindruckend, wenn der amerikanische Countertenor in den Basstönen seine volle Bruststimme erklingen lässt, um sich von dort aus mit viel Energie in Althöhen zu katapultieren" Mannheimer Morgen

"In der Titelrolle glänzte der amerikanische Countertenor Lawrence Zazzo durch virtuose Brillanz und Beweglichkeit in den Zierfiguren sowie durch eine hoch kultivierte Gesangskunst." Rheinpfalz

Alessandro at the Haendel Festspiele