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Classical Music News of the Week, May 14, 2022
National Philharmonic Concert Schedule for June 2022National Philharmonic concludes its 2021–2022 subscription season on June 5 at The Music Center at Strathmore with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, a grand-scale work for orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists originally scheduled for May 2020. Beethoven considered Missa Solemnis to be his greatest composition, and it is also seen as one of the most significant “Mass” settings within the vast classical music repertoire. Music Director Piotr Gajewski leads the National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, as well as a quartet of soloists that includes soprano Esther Heideman, mezzo-soprano Claudia Chapa, tenor Norman Shankle, and bass-baritone Kerry Wilkerson.In addition, subscriptions to the National Philharmonic’s recently announced 2022–2023 season will go on sale in early June. The season comprises eight classical programs conducted by Music Director Piotr Gajewski, two by Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engebretson, two pops concerts led by Principal Pops Conductor Luke Frazier, and a piano […]
2019-10-25 14:34:00
Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Deutsche Oper, 24 October 2019
Deutsche Oper, Berlin Image: Bettina Stöß Hoffmann – Marc Laho Stella, Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta – Heather Engebretson Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto – Byung Gil Kim Muse, Nicklausse – Irene Roberts Andrès, Cochenille, Franz, Pitichianaccio – Andrew Dickinson Mother’s Voice – Ronnita Miller Spalanzani – Jörg Schörner Luther, Crespel – Andrew Harris Hermann – Matthew Cossack Schlemihl – Timothy Newton Natanael – Ya-Chung HuangLaurent Pelly (director) Christian Räth (revival director) Chantal Thomas (designs) Joël Adam (lighting) Charles Carcopino (video) Agathe Mélinand, Katharina Duda (dramaturgy) Chorus (chorus master: Jeremy Bines) of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin Daniel Carter (conductor) It is a strange piece, The Tales of Hoffmann. I can only speak from my own experience, but, irrespective of performance, irrespective of production, irrespective of textual issues, it never quite seems to come off. Perhaps it is that, as a […]
2019-09-23 20:19:12
Anglais - Committed Performances in Werther at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
[…] vibrato, but does adjust the amount that she applies to suit the situation. Jacques Imbrailo, with his excellent baritone, makes much of the role of Albert. Often the character can simply seem dependable and boring compared with Werther, but here he really seems like a match for the poet. In fact, given that he has Charlotte and presents such a likeable persona we can really feel that he possesses everything that Werther craves. Heather Engebretson, who also played Sophie in the last revival here in 2016, is again superb, bringing an appropriate volume to her singing, while still making her sound feel sweet and light at every turn. She similarly makes us appreciate how the opera is also about Sophie’s tragedy for she too loses the man she loves. Alastair Miles is a strong Bailli, who as he teaches the children a Christmas carol at the start helps to […]
2019-09-19 06:51:45
A satisfying evening, certainly: whatever the caveats - Juan Diego Flórez & Isabel Leonard in Massenet's 'Werther' at Covent Garden
Massenet: Werther - Juan Diego Florez and Isabel Leonard - Royal Opera (Photo: Catherine Ashmore, (C) ROH 2019) Massenet Werther; Juan Diego Flórez, Isabel Leonard, Alastair Miles Jacques Imbrailo, Heather Engebretson, Byeongmin Gil, Vincent Ordonneau, Michael Mofidian, Stephanie Wake-Edwards, Pearse Cole, Emily Barton, Laurence Taylor, Victoria Nekhaenk, Paul Warren, Toby Yates, dir: Benoît Jacquot, revival dir: Andrew Sinclair, set designer, lighting designer: Charles Edwards, costume designer: Christian Gasc, cond: Edward Gardner; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Reviewed by Colin Clarke on 5 July 2019 Star rating: 4.0 (★★★★) Massenet's Goethe-inspired opera returns to Covent Garden with Juan Diego Flórez and Isabel Leonard. Massenet: Werther - Isabel Leonard, Jacques ImbrailoRoyal Opera (Photo: Catherine Ashmore, (C) ROH 2019) This is the third outing at the Royal Opera House (seen 17 September 2019) of Benoît Jacquot’s superb production of Massenet’s Werther, first seen […]
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