A modern take on the classics: singer Natalie Orlie releases her mini-album Desire
Teaser: Five captivating crossover songs for discerning tastes
Ukrainian singer Natalie Orlie is one of those rare performers who don’t follow current trends and passing fads. Instead, she meticulously stitches together her own unique creative world, with its own sound, aesthetic, and visuals.
What makes her special is her skillful blending of classical opera vocals with elements of contemporary music, including electronica, folk, rock, and new age. On her new mini-album Desire, the singer continues her bold, creative experimentation, seamlessly blending world music with her own songs, which, to audiences’ surprise, are just as atmospheric and melodic as the classics.
“Just as the wind fans the flames, music kindles our feelings,” says Natalie Orlie about her new work. She is inspired by the infinite strength and power of the forces of nature. There’s a reason the singer’s songs are called Desire, Song of Wind and Fly Away, and set to music by the composer Borodin. The infinite sky, the wind… these images conjure up a sense of free flight and liberty, and that’s exactly what Orlie’s amazing voice evokes. In a room, a studio, or a concert hall, it can barely be contained – but where there is the open space, the scale, and the scope for readings and interpretations, it’s right at home.
Natalie Orlie’s singing has an instant and stunning effect on the listener, but there are also other, deeper layers to her new compositions – her references and symbols. One such reference is to French composer Gabriel Fauré’s Pavane. Initially a little-known piece for piano, it went on to have a long and interesting life. Fauré adapted Pavane for orchestra as a commission for his patroness, and the great Paul Verlaine wrote lyrics for it. Half a century later, Sergei Diaghilev’s ballet company staged a performance based on Pavane, with original choreography. Fauré’s work served as a source of inspiration for many of his admirers, from Ravel to Debussy.
The folk song Pavochka, the basis for Orlie’s mesmerizing and magical video, has a no less fascinating history. The singer says that she is planning to film all the songs from her new mini-album and will soon release new videos.
The team responsible for Desire includes sound producer Roman Nepomniachtchi, known for his work on hits by Maruv, Evgenia Vlasova, and others,and the talented musicians Vitaly Mikhailutsa, Sergey Kukuzenko, and Igor Lazarev.
The album was released on the up-and-coming Ukrainian label TLSG, founded by the famous Ukrainian composer Sergey Grachev. Incidentally, Grachev is currently the music editor of the Russian version of the popular music show The Masked Singer.
The album is now available to listen to and download from all online stores
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