Liesbeth Devos

soprano

Official website of Liesbeth Devos. A Belgian soprano who sings classical music with orchestra, opera, oratorio and recitals.

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NEWEST RECORDING : Madame Butterfly - Kate Pinkerton - San Francisco Classical Recording Company

NEWEST RECORDING : Madame Butterfly - Kate Pinkerton - San Francisco Classical Recording Company

About Liesbeth's performance in opera:

"Liesbeth Devos was superb in the role of Elvira, which supposes secure high notes and in reality drives in this high register all of the other singers."

- Bruno Campanella

(full recommendation)

 

About Liesbeth's performance in oratorio:

“Liesbeth Devos was just as impressive in this graceful setting with an ideal blend of pure-toned vocalism, agility and an expressive response to the text.” 

- BOSTON classical review 

(full article)

 

About Liesbeth's performance in recitals.

“Liesbeth Devos delivered the initial sentence, which asphyxiated many sopranos before, with a fortitude and sureness worthy of the greatest.” 

- MUSICOLOGIE 

(full article)

 

About Liesbeth's performance in contemporary music

“Liesbeth Devos’ contribution is at times absolutely phenomenal, as not only her brilliant sound, but also her razor-sharp diction (both spoken and sung) stand out." 

- KWADRATUUR 

(full article)

Mijn allernieuwste cd! Te koop via deze LINK

Te koop via deze LINK


Discography

Bram van Camp,The Feasts of Fear and Agony,FUGA LIBERA

Bram van Camp,

The Feasts of Fear and Agony,

FUGA LIBERA

"We mogen met deze cd bijzonder blij zijn, zowel wat betreft het repertoire als de zang- en begeleidingskunst. Frasering en stemkleuring combineren ideaal met tekstbeleving en expressieve diepgang.."

                                                                                                                                                                                - OPUS KLASSIEK

 

"Liesbeth Devos admirably succeeds in affording continuity across a fragmented and often disjunctive instrumental texture, while her feeling for vocal timbre teases out meaning even when the actual words are less intelligible."

- GRAMOPHONE

(full article)

August de Boeck,A Bouquet of French and Flemish Songs,PHAEDRA

August de Boeck,

A Bouquet of French and Flemish Songs,

PHAEDRA


"Liesbeth sings very inspiringly, underlining De Boeck's stylistical noblesse."

- LUISTER

(full article)

Joseph Haydn,für marianne,CYPRES

Joseph Haydn,

für marianne,

CYPRES


"Seemingly without effort, Liesbeth Devos breaths music, brightly and dramatically, making room for enormeous emotions."

- KWADRATUUR

(full article)


Filmography


Acknowledgement

Liesbeth Devos is truly thankful for

_   her inspiring collaborations with prominent pianists such as Lucas BlondeelJozef De Beenhouwer and Kelvin Grout.

_   studying with renowned vocal teachers such as Lieve Suys, Stephanie Friede, Lucienne Van Deyck, José Van Dam and Patricia McCaffrey.

_   numerous awarded scholarships and support by Inspiratum, Robus Foundation, Oranjebeurs, Nany Philippart, Piet Stautkring, Pelemans, Kunsten Vlaanderen, Belgacom and laVox.