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NORDKRAFT
Signe Lykke’s opera based on the novel of the same name had its premiere at the Aalborg Opera Festival and Copenhagen Opera Festival and was nominated for a Reumert award.
DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL
Den Jyske Opera (The Danish National Opera) began its production tour with one of Mozart’s, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, where Cassandra made her house and role debut as the cunning, clever Blonde.
‘Fremragende var Cassandra Lemoine som Blonde’ / ‘Cassandra Lemoine was fantastic as Blonde’ Peter Wang, Ascolta Operamagasinet
‘Skal nogen forsigtigt fremhæves, så skal det være de to kvindelige sangere, Casandra Lemoine for sin lette, lyse klang og Clara Thomsen for sit vokale overskud i de krævende arier’; Søren Schelling, Opera Scenen
‘Som Blonde er Cassandra Lemoine både velsyngende og meget fin i sit spil’ Ruder
‘Cassandra Lemoines mundrette livstykke er vinder’ John Christiansen, JC Klassisk
‘Konstanze og Blonde tillhör de föreställningens absoluta höjdpunkter’ Operalogg
SWEENEY TODD (THE ROYAL DANISH OPERA)
Cassandra returned to The Royal Danish Theatre to sing Johanna in Sondheim’s thriller musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Listen to Green Finch and Linnet Bird or hear a little interview here.
‘Tour de Boheme’ & Copenhagen opera Festival
Cassandra made her Puccini debut dancing on tables at Reffen as Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème. This production made its way through different sites in Copenhagen making it a unique and immersive production in the spirit of the Copenhagen Opera Festival; directed and realised by Natascha Metherell.
See the film of Act 4 here.
Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione Di Poppea
The Opera Academy presented Monteverdi’s Incoronation of Poppea at Takkeloftet at the Copenhagen Opera House. Cassandra was praised for her performance as Drusilla in Skanska Dagbladet as having a winning combination of voice, skillfull acting and scenic charisma.
New Years Concert Tour with Promenadeorkestret Lauseniana
Cassandra received praise for her concert tour with Promenade Orchestra Lauseniana, which featured her as this year’s soloist. The tour included cities throughout Jylland and Fyn and was led by the ensemble’s conductor Jørgen Fuglebæk.
‘Cassandra Lemoine er et kæmpetalent, som uden tvivl har evnerne til at gøre sig gældende på den internationale scene i mange år fremover.’
‘Med sin koloratursopran indtog hun scenen helt og aldeles ved at levere en uforglemmelig præstation i Johann Strauss den Yngres »Frühlingsstimmen«. Et ganske langt og særdeles krævende værk, som blev udført i fortryllende samspil med orkesteret og afslutningsvis en forrygende duet med fløjten som medspiller.’
-Flemming Nordenhof, Herning Folkeblad, 14. January, 2019.
The Phantom of the opera
Cassandra played the iconic role of Christine Daae’s in Andrew Lloyd- Webber’s musical and original production The Phantom of The Opera at Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen.
Album Release
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem releases their 120th anniversary recording of J.S. Bach’s Cantata 21 and Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day conducted by Greg Funfgeld recorded by Analekta Records with soloists: Cassandra Lemoine, soprano; Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Benjamin Butterfield, tenor; William Sharp, baritone.
Hear it on Spotify or on itunes Apple Music
KantateKollektivet
KantateKollektivet is a baroque ensemble established and led by cembalist and organist David Bendix-Nielsen managed by Culture Conduct. The ensemble consists of passionate emerging baroque musicians dedicated to performing cantatas from the Baroque repertoire–especially those of J.S. Bach. Their next concert will be an Easter program on Samsø.
Kapel Koncert
The two played together with Holmens Baroque Ensemble, where they presented an evening of Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical opera scenes in works by Monteverdi, Purcell, Mozart and Handel in the candlelit crypt of Holmens Church.
Photo by Mathias Bojesen
Concerto Copenhagen
Cassandra made her debut with Concerto Copenhagen in July at Hindsgavl Festival with their performance of J.S. Bach’s Wedding Cantata ‘Weichet nur’ BWV 202. The ensemble was led by the legendary oboist Alfredo Bernardini who was also featured as soloist.
Cassandra has collaborated for several seasons with the baroque ensemble Camerata Øresund led by violinist, Peter Spissky. Previous projects have included Handel’s Messiah, J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and solo cantata ‘Non sa che sia dolore’ BWV 209 by J.S. Bach.
Sweeney todd
Cassandra returned to Victoria, Canada to join the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre's 10th Anniversary Season as Johanna in Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Praise for 'Operap: Før den Tykke Damer Synger' performance at Roskilde Music festival
Voted by the Danish Radio as one of 'The 7 most unforgettable concerts at Roskilde'. An incredible experience was had, both onstage and offstage. OpeRap was presented in association with CPH Opera Festival. Hear it here on Amazon or Spotify.
The 111th Bethlehem Bach Festival
'The festival debut of Lemoine is one of, if not the, most auspicious, exciting and memorable debuts I can recall in the some 45 years that I’ve been attending the Bethlehem Bach Festival'.'The Aria (Seufzer, Tränen) soprano Lemoine, rendered with astounding clarity and rapturous gentleness'
'This was a prominent role for Lemoine in her Bethlehem Bach Festival debut and she was up to the challenge. With the “Ode,” Lemoine connected with, captivated and endeared herself with the festival audience. Here’s hoping she can and will be back.'
- Paul Willistein from Bethlehem Press, May 31st 2018. Read the full review here.
Sharing stories
Cassandra gave an interview to the online magazine, Voices of Europe, to talk about how it is to live away from 'home', her point of view as a Canadian in Denmark, and how she's pursued her life as a professional singer
Photo by Tine Sletting
In Review: Handel's Alcina
'...som søn af en af Alcina's tidiligere elskere, der nu var forhekset og gjort til en blidt miavende løve, afslørende canadiske Cassandra Lemoine et opmuntrende talent for drenget skuespil. Hun fik smilet frem og fyldte sin birolle ud med rødt hår og fregner, der gjorde hun til en herlig løvunge'
Source: Thomas Michaelsen Politikken