Emily d'Angelo

Mezzo-soprano Emily d'Angelo presents her first solo album, e n ar gei a (Deutsche Grammophon, 2021), which brings together works by four female composers: Hildegard of Bingen, Missy Mazzoli, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Hildur Guðnadóttir. Instead of debuting with canonical arias that everyone is familiar with, d'Angelo opted to record an unusual and somewhat unknown repertoire. Over the course of twelve pieces, the mezzo-soprano traces a journey through musical history, from the twelfth century to the present day, with a pure and creative approach that moves away from usual conventions. The concept of the ancient Greek word enargeia – meaning the quality of something being extremely vivid, radiant or present - is the theme of the album, which addresses life, death and love with a captivating serenity. All in all, this is a debut that confirms that d'Angelo is one of the most promising singers on the international scene.