A hip cover photo and a Led Zeppelin song as the album title. The Berlin trio Kronthaler uses elements from pop, folk and jazz in its arrangements of classical music. On the album The Living Loving Maid, the mezzo-soprano Theresa Kronthaler sings arias from baroque operas, which are accompanied in a refreshing and modern way by the jazz musicians Kalle Kalima (electric guitar) and Oliver Portratz
… (double bass). Regularly supplemented by percussion, violin and cello. Most arias are by the early baroque composers Monteverdi and Purcell; their music fits very well with this modern approach. With a light and elegant voice, Therese sings about the secrets of love but also the longing for death. The trio consciously opted for a mysterious atmosphere. A very original cross-pollination of classical and jazz / pop! (SvdP)more
