{"title":"Jessica Walker | voice","description":"\u003cp\u003eJessica’s latest commissions and projects include \u003cem\u003eComing up for Air \u003c\/em\u003ewith Bernd Franke (Oper Leipzig 2026); \u003cem\u003eAfter the Rain \u003c\/em\u003ewith the Gavin Bryars Ensemble (Kings Place, London); \u003cem\u003eLa Solitude \u003c\/em\u003e(Jermyn Street Theatre, La Barcarolle, Lichfield Festival, Deal Festival, Nevill Holt Festival); \u003cem\u003eDisorderly House \u003c\/em\u003ewith Jasper Dommett (Buxton International Opera Festival); \u003cem\u003eJephthah’s Daughter \u003c\/em\u003ewith Luke Styles (La Nuova Musica at Wigmore Hall); \u003cem\u003eFanny and Stella’s Last Day Out \u003c\/em\u003ewith Jasper Dommett (RCM Revolutions); \u003cem\u003eThe People’s Cabaret \u003c\/em\u003e(Brighton, Norfolk and Norwich, and O. Festivals) and \u003cem\u003eVoices of Power \u003c\/em\u003e(Philharmonia and Three Choirs Festival) both with Luke Styles; \u003cem\u003eScene Unseen \u003c\/em\u003e(ETO at Home and Royal and Derngate theatre) and \u003cem\u003eCabaret Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e, (British Youth Music Theatre) both with Joseph Atkins; \u003cem\u003e(Dead) Funny Women \u003c\/em\u003efor Lichfield Festival, where she was associate artist from 2022–2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther recent commissions include \u003cem\u003eNot Such Quiet Girls \u003c\/em\u003e(Opera North and Leeds Playhouse), and \u003cem\u003eAll I Want is One Night \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Exchange Theatre), which was critic’s pick in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside her two other New York residences for \u003cem\u003eThe Girl I Left Behind Me \u003c\/em\u003ewith Neil Bartlett (Opera North) and \u003cem\u003ePat Kirkwood is Angry \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Exchange Theatre).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-solitude-the-songs-of-barbara","title":"La Solitude: The Songs of Barbara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Walker (voice)\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Atkins (piano \u0026amp; accordion)\u003cbr\u003eMegan Glover (soprano saxophone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolem Quartet\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Newell (violin)\u003cbr\u003eAmy Tress (violin)\u003cbr\u003eStephen Upshaw (viola)\u003cbr\u003eStephanie Tress (cello)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara, born Monique Serf in Paris in 1930, was one of twentieth century France’s most renowned singer- songwriters. Her most celebrated song, \u003cem\u003eL’Aigle Noir\u003c\/em\u003e, sold more than a million copies on the day of its release. Yet, despite huge fame during her lifetime, she is little known outside of her home country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album, with new English versions of her songs by Jessica Walker, has been created to bring the potency of her words and music to an English- speaking audience for the first time. The songs, grappling with dark and complex events from Barbara’s life, are an unclassifiable mix of cabaret and art song, here, lovingly brought to life by a superb lineup of musicians - vocalist and translator Jessica Walker is joined by pianist and arranger Joseph Atkins and the Solem Quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - Beethoven: Piano Trios, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’, Op. 70 No. 2, WoO 39 \u0026amp; Hess 48 - Rautio Piano Trio - Resonus Classics - RES10386\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10386_booklet.pdf?v=1782418749\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - La Solitude: The Songs of Barbara - Jessica Walker (voice), Joseph Atkins (piano \u0026amp; accordion), Solem Quartet - Resonus Classics - RES10384\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10384_booklet.pdf?v=1783671205\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlbum Booklet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - Gabriel Jackson: Choral Works - The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral, Jamie Rogers (organ), Sam Corkin (saxophone) \u0026amp; David Newsholme (conductor and solo organ) - Resonus Classics - RES10360\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10360_booklet.pdf?v=1747818424\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Artists: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/jessica-walker-voice\" title=\"Jessica Walker - voice - Resonus Classics\"\u003eJessica Walker;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/joseph-atkins-piano-arranger\" title=\"Joseph Atkins - arranger, piano \u0026amp; accordion - Resonus Classics\"\u003e Joseph Atkins;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/solem-quartet\" title=\"Solem Quartet - Resonus Classics\"\u003e Solem Quartet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/joseph-atkins-piano-arranger\" title=\"Joseph Atkins - arranger, piano \u0026amp; accordion - Resonus Classics\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/jessica-walker-voice\" title=\"Jessica Walker - voice - Resonus Classics\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"resonusclassics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58432588349827,"sku":"RES10384","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10384_LaSolitude_Barbara_Songs_Walker_Atkins.jpg?v=1783672072"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/collections\/Jessica_Walker.jpg?v=1783757086","url":"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/jessica-walker-voice.oembed","provider":"Resonus Classics \u0026 Inventa Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}