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Denis Lakey is an opera and concert singer. Here you will find biographical details, current information, performance dates, photos and reviews of and about him. Please click above to find your way around the site and please feel free to leave a message!




NEWS…


Available in the ORF shop:

Triumphale Canticum, CD of works by Johann Melchior Gletle (1626-1683)

with  Musica Fiorita directed by Daniela Dolci with

Susanne Rydén, soprano

Agnieszka Kowalczyk, soprano

Denis Lakey, alto

Henning Klocke, tenor

Sebastian Goll, bass







In April Denis Lakey sang Segeste in Arminio (Francesco Rinaldi – 1732) Theater Meiningen
Conductor: Elisa Gogou
Production: Klaus Rak

A revival of the production is planned for the 2008/2009 Season in Meiningen.



Here are the first reviews…


Orpheus 5+6. 2008
Shining Hero

It is worth digging up forgotten works.
by Renate Freyeisen

"… But the strongest figure was the scheming Segeste; Denis Lakey, borrowed from the Theater Erfurt, was captivating through his convincing acting and his 'round', radiantly full countertenor."


Südthüringer Zeitung 07.04.08
Cupid Enchants The World

Successful Meininger Premiere for the baroque opera 'Arminio'
by Peter Lauterbach

"…Of course the countertenor Denis Lakey was immediately impressive vocally, also acting the role of Segeste, the ruler of the Chatti, driving constantly threatening undertones into his soul…"


Thüringer Allgemeine 07.04.08
Meiningen Baroque                                                               ARMINIO: Denis Lakey, Daniela Dott, Iva Ionova
by Wolfgang Wicht

"A first-rate ensemble of soloists convincingly shows dramatic emotion through voice and gesture … the splendid countertenor Denis Lakey (Segeste), whose coloratura bravura aria (which was worthy of Handel) positively electrified the audience. In short, with 'Arminio' Meiningen has discovered a small musical jewel and has given the public a highly entertaining gift."                                                      

                                                                                                                                                          


Fuldaer Zeitung 08.04.08
Love In A Storm Of Coloratura
by Christoph A. Brandner

Top marks were earned by the three excellent sopranos and coloratura experts, Iva Ionova (Arminio), Daniela Dott (Tusnelda) and Maria Rosendorfsky (Ramise), the brilliant countertenor Denis Lakey (Segeste) and the bass Jörn E. Werner (Varo). The nearly two-hour-long theatre experience was rewarded with befitting applause from the audience. The message of the finale was one of exultation, "And thus the god of love turns bitterness to joy." Those who want to see this will have to wait for the new season in Meiningen.






   Maria Rosendorfsky, Denis Lakey



                                                                              

                                                                          Denis Lakey, Daniela Dott, Iva Ionova with Sascha Mey & Max Bach in the background