MusicWeb International / William Hedley:
Being Beauteous review

Gramophone May 2012: Being Beauteous
Part 1, Part 2

Der Tagesspiegel - Kurz & Kritisch Von Christian Schmidt (April 17, 2012)
Raum & Zeit: Sakari Oramo mit dem DSO in der Philharmonie

La Scena Musicale - The Lebrecht Report: CDs of the week (January 8, 2012 by Norman Lebrecht) - Being Beauteous *****

New Release Being Beauteous  CD  available, Virtuoso Interpretations of Britten, Henze, Schönberg, Castiglioni and Szymanowski

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.

Anu Komsi has been busy in recording the most ambitious programme and several releases are due to come out for sale during 2011-2012;
- "Being Beauteous" /Alba Records/ Britten, Henze, Castiglioni, Schönberg, Szymanowski
- Saariaho: "Leino Songs" / Ondine Records
-"Coloratura Arias" / BIS Records/ Gliere, Mozart, Sibelius, Aljabiev, Delibes

'Pyrotechnic grace' [New York Magazine]

'Wonderful finnish soprano' [Times]

'A marvel as always' [Telegraph]

'Luminous' [New York Times]

'Bravourös Anu Komsi' [Opernwelt]

'Fabelhafte Anu Komsi' [Neue Zürcher Zeitung]

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

Blog: I'll think of something later
Post: Sibelius's 'Virgin' Symphony?
Link: http://davidnice.blogspot.com/2011/10/sibeliuss-virgin-symphony.html

25.3.-8.4.2011 New York City Opera

"The excellent Finnish soprano Anu Komsi threw herself into the music."
"Through the abstraction onstage comes the intense performance of Ms. Komsi, who was riveting on Friday."
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(New York Times / Anthony Tomassini on March 27 2011)
Justin Davidson on Le Comte Ory, Monodramas and The Elixir of Love -- New York Magazine Classical Music Review

25.3.New York Lincoln Center Festival
(19.-20.7.2010)

"The performances were consistently polished and solid, but several stood out. Anu Komsi, a Finnish soprano, brought an expressive warmth to the early “Grand Sommeil Noir” (1906) and two of Mr. Chou’s completions, the intricate “Étude pour Espace” and “Nocturnal,” with its velvety vocal line offset by almost whispered Sprechstimme."

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Download critique: Salzburg Nachrichten 13.8.2011: "Jubel für Anu Komsi als grossartige Antiopernheldin" [jpg]
Download CV - English/Suomi, English, Deutsch, Svenska [doc]
Anu and Piia Komsi - Duo Repertoire (.pdf or .swf)


Artist's management Raab & Böhm