After processing applications from 350 singers from 39 countries, and hearing 125 live auditions, Barbara Hannigan selected 20 young professional singers and one young conductor from 11 countries to participate in the debut season of Equilibrium. EQ artists have been chosen not only for their exceptional talent and high-level of musicianship, but also for their passion, drive, curiosity, discipline, versatility and creativity.
INTRODUCING THE EQ TEAM!
Joining the EQ team are sopranos Sofie Asplund, Aphrodite Patoulidou, Elizabeth Karani, Ylva Stenberg; mezzo-sopranos Fleur Barron, Kate Howden, Marta Świderska, Tuuri Dede; tenors , Elgan Llyr Thomas, Gyula Rab, James Way, William Morgan, Ziad Nehme, Thomas Elwin; bass-baritones Yannis François, John Taylor Ward, Douglas Williams; basses Antoin Herrera-Lopez Kessel, Erik Rosenius, Trevor Bowes; conductors Gabriella Teychenné, Alphonse Cémin and Levi Hammer.
ABOUT EQUILIBRIUM
In January 2017 Barbara Hannigan launched the Equilibrium initiative to mentor young professional musicians who are in the first substantial phase of their careers. Equilibrium provides mentoring for participants as well as performance opportunities with esteemed orchestras, festivals and concert halls in Europe and North America. One of the most important aspects of EQ includes intensive workshop retreats, which focus on developing and strengthening the skills needed for sustaining a fulfilling career. EQ also involves ongoing mentorship for all selected participants, outside the workshops and performance projects.
PERFORMANCES
STRAVINSKY
The Rake’s Progress
Barbara Hannigan conductor
Linus Fellbom director/lighting designer
SWEDEN / Gothenburg Symphony
12, 14, 15 December 2018
Göteborgs Konserthus
Anne Trulove Aphrodite Patoulidou
Tom Rakewell William Morgan
Nick Shadow John Taylor Ward
Baba the Turk Kate Howden
Sellem Ziad Nehme
Father Trulove Erik Rosenius
BELGIUM / LUDWIG Orchestra
25, 26 March 2019
Klarafestival, La Monnaie/De Munt
Anne Trulove Aphrodite Patoulidou
Tom Rakewell Elgan Llyr Thomas
Nick Shadow Yannis François
Baba the Turk Fleur Barron
Sellem James Way
Father Trulove Antoin Herrera-Lopez Kessel
GERMANY / Münchner Philharmoniker
14, 15 May 2019
Philharmonie im Gasteig
Anne Trulove Sofie Asplund
Tom Rakewell Gyula Rab
Nick Shadow Douglas Williams
Baba the Turk Marta Świderska
Sellem James Way
Father Trulove Trevor Bowes
EUROPEAN TOUR / LUDWIG Orchestra
Anne Trulove Sofie Asplund
Tom Rakewell Gyula Rab
Nick Shadow Douglas Williams
Baba the Turk Marta Świderska
Sellem James Way
Father Trulove Erik Rosenius
FRANCE / Philharmonie de Paris
20 May 2019
THE NETHERLANDS / Concertgebouw Amsterdam
23 May 2019
GERMANY / Konzerthaus Dortmund
25 May 2019
GERMANY / Kulturpalast Dresden
27 May 2019
GERMANY / Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
29 May 2019
MOZART
Requiem
Barbara Hannigan conductor
GERMANY / Münchner Philharmoniker
8, 9 March 2019
Philharmonie im Gasteig
Elizabeth Karani soprano
Tuuri Dede mezzo-soprano
Thomas Elwin tenor
Erik Rosenius bass
DENMARK / Danish National Symphony Orchestra
18, 20 April 2019
DR Koncerthuset
Ylva Stenberg soprano
Tuuri Dede mezzo-soprano
Elgan Llyr Thomas tenor
Antoin Herrera Lopez Kessel bass
PARTNERS
In a very short span of time, Equilibrium has succeeded in creating partnerships with preeminent orchestras that recognize the importance and value of the EQ initiative.
