Robert Groslot: The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122 Charlotte Wajnberg, Brussels Philharmonic & Robert Groslot

• Robert Groslot (b. 1951): The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122:
• 1 Groslot: The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122: No. 1, In ganzer Gestalt und vor einem großen Himmel 06:41
• 2 Groslot: The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122: No. 2, The Centre Coils Bottomless 03:43
• 3 Groslot: The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122: No. 3, Heimkehr 06:32
• 4 Groslot: The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122: No. 4, Blood Moon Kulning 08:08
• 5 Groslot: The Intimacy of Distance, Op. 122: No. 5, State of Matter 03:12
• Robert Groslot:
• 6 Groslot: My Green Shade Forest, Op. 97 13:01
• 7 Groslot: Trittico incantevole, Op. 112 14:22
• Total Runtime 55:39

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The soprano voice occupies a central place in Robert Groslot’s vocal music, and in The Intimacy of Distance he has created his most ambitious composition yet for voice and orchestra. Exploring how elements of life can only be realized through the experience of distance, this concerto for soprano and orchestra moves through various contrasts to huge transformative effect. The calm sounds of nature alternate with melodic lines and dissonant chords in My Green Shade Forest, while Trittico incantevole is a radiant piece composed in honor of the painter Peter Paul Rubens. Composer Robert Groslot is 70 this year; an appropriate anniversary disc with three more premiere recordings. He is one of Belgium’s leading living composers – his catalogue consists of large orchestral works, 50 concertos, three multimedia works and many solo and chamber music works.

Charlotte Wajnberg, soprano
Brussels Philharmonic
Robert Groslot, conductor

Charlotte Wajnberg
Belgian soprano Charlotte Wajnberg is a laureate of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition 2018 where she also won the Audience Prize (Klara/Canvas).

She was internationally praised for her performances of 20th century repertoire, and especially for the Second Viennese School. Her interpretations of contemporary music have been widely acclaimed. With the Brussels Philharmonic, she recorded the world premiere of the orchestral song cycle The intimacy of distance under the baton of composer Robert Groslot for the label Naxos. The songs are dedicated to Mr. and Ms. Wajnberg. Other contemporary composers are working on compositions for Charlotte Wajnberg. Annelies Van Parys is currently composing a song “Medea” for Ms Wajnberg, Annelien Van Wauwe (clarinet) and the Carousel string quartet (world première in April 2021).

As the Artistic Director of Antwerp LiedFest, Charlotte Wajnberg is committed to investing in the art of song and vocal chamber music, with an emphasis on the Belgian repertoire: songs are being (re)discovered and collaborations with contemporary Belgian composers being set up.

Ms. Wajnberg made her debut at the Royal Opera House La Monnaie (Brussels, Belgium) at the age of 21 in Massenet's Cendrillon, a production directed by Laurent Pelly and conducted by maestro Alain Altinoglu. She has performed as a soloist in Mahler's 4th Symphony, as well as in Mozart’s Krönungsmesse, Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium and in Boccherini’s and Beck’s Stabat Mater. Within the opera repertoire, she has performed the roles of Papagena (Die Zauberflöte, W.A. Mozart) and Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro, W.A. Mozart), Mandane (Artaserse, J.C. Bach). Charlotte Wajnberg has performed at various venues, such as Carnegie Hall (New York, USA), the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall (Danbury, Connecticut), the Crystal Hall (Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia), deSingel (Antwerp, Belgium), Concertgebouw (Bruges, Belgium), Amuz (Antwerpen, Belgium), Flemish Opera House (Antwerp & Ghent) and many others.

As a Lieder interpreter, she frequently performs with pianist Aaron Wajnberg. The duo is also often invited to give Lieder masterclasses to young talents, such as at the Western Connecticut State University in the USA.

She has worked with different chamber music ensembles and orchestras, including Quatuor Voce, Quatuor Van Kuijk, Carousel Ensemble, Südwestdeutsches Kammerochester Pforzheim, the Brussels Philharmonic and La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra.

Recordings have been made for RTBF, Musiq3, Klara, Canvas and France 3.

Ms. Wajnberg studied under the guidance of Lucienne Van Deyck.

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