Françoise Vanhecke (vocals)

Françoise Vanhecke, more than a voice..much more. She  is a ‘soprano’ with many aspects. She is a contemporay, daring, power performing  & creative artist.

Françoise Vanhecke is a versatile soprano, vocal artist, pianist, actress, vocal coach, as well as a composer (Irma Bilbao). She has perfected her art among top international artists and has been awarded with a number of varied prizes. She has performed in concerts throughout the world, working closely with composers. She is praised for her interpretations of contemporary music and invited invited to appear in modern works from song to opera. She is also a wonderful improvisator. She recieved a golden Palm at the Concorso Finale in Ligure (Italy) and the Orpheus competition reward for contemporary chamber music. She is a well known as the interpreter of Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. Her first performance of this work was under the baton of Peter Eötvös at the Bartok Festival in Szombathehy, Hungary. Henceforth she performed Pierrot Lunaire throughout Europe and Brasil. She made several recordings of contemporary music for many different labels. In 2003 Françoise Vanhecke recieved a grant from the New York Women Composers Association. As a vocal coach she gives masterclasses all over the world.

Programme:
Cage, Aria
Berio, Sequenza III
Cathy Berberian, Stripsody