Elisabeth Popien (Contralto)

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Elisabeth Popien (Contralto)

Born: Germany

The German contralto, Elisabeth Popien, studied first Evangelist Church Music at the Musikhochschule in Köln (Music College of Cologne), where she passed the examinations in 1992. Simultaneously, she kept her singing formation with Hans-Dieter Saretzki in Düsseldorf.

An emphasis of her activity is Ancient Music, whereby she contacts with Evelyn Tubb and Anthony Rooley, as well as co-operation with Sigiswald Kuijken, Hermann Max and Jordi Savall. Apart from this area she also sings romantic works, gives Lieder recitals and dedicates herself to the contemporary music.

Source: Cantus Cölln Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (March 2002)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Conductor	As	Works
Konrad Junghänel	Alto	BWV 4, BWV 12, BWV 106, BWV 196, BWV 225-230, BWV Anh. III 159, BWV 232 [w/ Cantus Cölln]
Gerald Kegelmann	Alto	BWV 244
Christoph Anselm Noll	Alto	BWV 248/1-3

Links to other Sites
Cantus Cölln	Forum Alte Musik Köln: Biographie Popien, Elisabeth [German]

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