Dennis Brain News
British virtuoso horn player (1921–1957)
- horn
- classical music
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- horn player, composer
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2024-03-28
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2024-03-27 08:09:00
Revisiting Staatsoper Berlin’s Ring cycle proved a thrilling experience: Dmitri Tcherniakov's production returns to Unter den Linden with conductor Philippe Jordan
Wagner: Das Rheingold - Staatsoper Berlin, 2022 (Photo: Monika Rittershaus)Wagner: The Ring of the Nibelungen; Tomasz Konieczny, Rolando Villazón, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Robert Watson, Vida Miknevičiūtė, René Pape, Claudia Mahnke, Anja Kampe, Andreas Schager, Stephan Rügamer, dir: Dmitri Tcherniakov; Staatskapelle Berlin, cond: Phillipe Jordan; Staatsopernchor, dir: Dani Juris, Staatsoper Berlin, Germany Reviewed by Tony Cooper, 26 March 2024True to form, Dmitri Tcherniakov drifts miles away from Wagner’s original intentions but, nonetheless, comes up with an interesting and extremely rewarding productionThe current Ring at Staatsoper Berlin came into being in October 2022 directed by Russian director Dmitri Tcherniakov due to be conducted by Daniel Barenboim. Sadly, though, Maestro Barenboim, had to pull out of the production because of severe health issues, a great blow to all but so disappointing for Barenboim in his 80th year. All change, please! Therefore, it’s musical chairs at Staatsoper with Maestro Barenboim, who has held […]
2024-03-19 09:58:00
[…] modern horn. Utley's subtle piano playing complemented the long lines and shapely phrases of Goldscheider's horn in the first movement. The second began with a contrast between the engagingly impulsive piano and the more sober, yet richly coloured horn, the two then developing the music into something more urgent. The final piece had a youthful sense of impulsiveness.Huw Watkins' Lament from 2020 was written for Ben Goldscheider for his disc Legacy: A tribute to Dennis Brain [see my review] and Watkins was deliberately inspired by the writing in Poulenc's Elegie, written in memory of Dennis Brain. Here we had a piece that began with a sense of haunted magic, really leaning into the horn's romantic links. As the music became more intense and strenuous, there were elements of rapture and triumph, until everything died. The use of a mute brought a new colour to the opening material's sense of magic.]Ben […]
2024-03-14 08:15:00
Young vocal health: St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh launches of two vocal programmes, the only ones of their kind in Scotland and the North of England
St Mary's Music School, EdinburghSt Mary's Music School in Edinburgh is the only specialist music school in Scotland, and it is also the Choir School of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. The has launched two vocal programmes, the only ones of their kind in Scotland and the North of England - Changing Voices Programme and Senior Vocal Programme. Both courses are full time programmes, running alongside academic studies (rather than part time or out of hours lessons/ courses).Changing Voices Programme is aimed at pupils aged 13 to 15, and arises out of a programme to nurture the boys from St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral choir after their voices break. The programme focuses on classical vocal technique, singers are nurtured and supported to maintain confidence in their vocal ability through specialist classes and teaching on how to use their new voices. Senior Vocal Programme is designed for pupils aged 15 to 19, preparing young singers […]
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