Ortansia: Reviews
'Just received the CDs ('Silent Heart' and 'A Secret') - what a treat. There is a very approachable style, a feel to your music. Jazz, with a touch of orchestral . . . styles that have always felt very distant to me. But here I am, an old, thumpin' folkie who has found your music very listenable . . . I have found some new favourites: 'Cafe Window' & 'Summer in Vienna'. Touching, uncomplicated lyrics . . Thanks again for the music. I look forward to getting it on air.'
Stephen Lomas, singer & host of the radio show 'Mudd Club' on Radio Upper Murray (87.7/107.7FM), south eastern Australi - email (19 Jul 2008)
'Very nice music! Wonderful voice!'
'(w)e are excited about the opportunity to represent Ortansia and her music'.
'linda voz y linda music.'
'Keep up that fantastic songwriting.'
'Wow great instrumental fusion Ortansia!!'
'I really enjoyed your wonderful songs. I like the Twelve Stories of Love (Tokyo concert). Thanks a million.'
Professor Miao Xiaofang - email (6 Jan 2008)
Award Certificate: Song of the Year 2005 Finalist. This award is presented to Ortansia For Excellence in Song Writing for the song 'Cafe Window' in the Instrumental/Jazz/World category.
- VH1 Save the Music 'Song of the Year' Songwriting Competition 2005 (16 Mar 2005)
'I do like your CD. I like your voice. . . and the quality of your compositions is outstanding. These are great songs. . . The arrangements reminded me of early Scott Waloker songs: tragic, melancholic and subtle.'
Stephan Karkowsky, DJ for 'Radio 1 Late Night Lounge' Radio programme, Berlin, reviewing Ortansia's 'Silent Heart' CD. - email (2 Sep 2005)
You have a voice! You certainly have a voice!
Professor Tamara Novichenko, Professor of Singing at the St Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, after hearing her sing. (5 Oct 2005)
'I think (the) "Christmas is Near" song is excellent. . . The rest of the songs are (also) great.'
Art Polimeno, Program Director, ChristmasRadio.com, internet radio station, Massachusetts, USA - email (3 Sep 2005)
'We really like what you're doing'.
Gi Dussault, Co-Host & Co-Producer of Radio Show 'Upper Room with Joe Kelley' (show heard on Mondays on WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, Connecticut), after listening to the songs on the 'Silent Heart' album. - email (14 Oct 2005)
'I love your music. . . I really love your album; it truly is a breath of summer air.
Steve - Unsigned Band Radio (email) (8 Feb 2006)
'We (are) especially proud to broadcast your music'.
Larry Lowe, host of Cybroradio (at Cybroradio.com). - email (17 Nov 2005)
'simply . . . wow! What a voice and what a style! Amazing! . . . It was a pleasure to review your cd; it was awesome! Lots to learn from you!'
Sarah Panico (singer/reviewer at Italian music site, 'Black Sheep': http://www.lilacs-studio.com) - emails (8 Feb 2006)
Recensione su "Silent Heart"
Ortansia e un donna affascinante che sprizza sensualita da tutti i pori. Soprattutto dalla sua musica. E' una donna colta, intelligente e talentuosa. L'album Silent Heart ne e una prova tangibile. Il cd si apre con una ballad, "Cafe Window", molto coinvolgente e sensuale. La voce di Ortansia si insinua prepotentemente fino ad arrivare al cuore. Non una nota di troppo, non un virtuosismo al posto sbagliato. Tutto e ponderato con grazia ed intelligenza. Ortansia e anche supportata da bravissimi musicisti, da un produttore e un tecnico del suono eccellenti e tutti penso abbiano origine russa. La cosa mi ha intrigata ancora di piu perch e Ortansia e giapponese, trasferita in Inghilterra (dove si e anche laureata), ha vissuto a Vienna (notoriamente l'Austria e il posto migliore per apprendere la parte classica della musica) e ha lavorato con musicisti dell'Est Europa: tutti stili diversi di musica che convogliano perfettamente in "Silent Heart".
Le canzoni di questo cd hanno un elemento conduttore: la sensualita della voce dell artista. Ogni track ha un gusto diverso e, un viaggio diverso nel mondo variegato e multicolore di Ortansia. Canzoni come "Love Song", "From Your Deep Dark Eyes" o "Play a Nocturne for Me" raccontano in maniera mai banale le emozioni e i dolori che l'amore provoca.
"Dance with Me" e pi "moderna", lo stile si avvicina ad un pubblico pi giovane e spensierato, ma rimane ugualmenteu un brano in cui Ortansia sfodera tutto il suo carattere artistico.
E' davvero un ottimo prodotto che consiglio vivamente.
Sarah Micol - 'The Black Sheep' Music Review (23 Mar 2006)
'Excellent music'.
Norman McCourt, Director, Australian Music Marketing Abroad; Director, Australian Radio Servgice; and Editor, 'An'R artist, repertoire and international licensing', after listening to four of Ortansia's songs. - email (2 Apr 2006)
'(Y)ou have a lovely voice and the songs are well produced. . . you're going to go somewhere with that voice'.
Dixie Vornbrock, Triplestrand Productions. - email (20 Apr 2006)
'(Your) music fits the style of the channel. A soft and deep voice like yours does calm the hearts of people . . . We loved your style, specially "Play a Nocturne for Me" and "Christmas is Near", with piano and the violin. For sure, you'll be one (artist) who'll be broadcasted on (our channel) from the beginning.'
Sofia Binera, Manager, Bulgarian Spirit-Media international satellite TV channel. - email (12 Apr 2006)
'I played the tune "Dance with Me" at Jiveweekender in May in the Latin room - we had 1,800 dancers at this weekend party. Really nice tune for dancing . . . I like the sound of "Dance with Me"'.
Rob McKim (DJ Rob the Jive Jock), UK DJ. - email (4 Jun 2006)
(W)e love your music.
Don Fass, Programme Director, Celebrate Radio, Oakland, California - email (16 Mar 2007)
'Last night's performance was very special. Thank you.'
Comment on Ortansia's concert at the Art Center, Tokyo on December 27.