Smith / Rottingen / Valen / Stalheim / Hvoslef - Voices of Women [CD]

Voices of Women is the second CD release by the duo of mezzo-soprano Bettina Smith and pianist Einar Rottingen. The recording highlights women's voices in world literature: Goethe's female characters "Mignon" and "Suleika," Shakespeare's "Ophelia," and the gospel according to Mary Magdalene. The musicians have placed their focus on contemporary Norwegian music composed for voice and piano, and two of the works were written especially for them.