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BPO/Petrenko - Schoenberg, 25 January 2024
Philharmonie Chamber Symphony no.1 in E major, op.9 Die Jakobsleiter Gabriel – Wolfgang Koch One who is called – Daniel Behle One who protests – Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke One who struggles – Johannes Martin Kränzle The chosen one – Gyula Orendt The monk – Stephan Rügamer The dying one – Nicola Beller Carbone The soul – Liv Redpath, Jasmin Delfs Berlin Radio Chorus (chorus director: Gijs Leenaars)Berlin Philharmonic OrchestraKirill Petrenko (conductor)Image: © Stephan Rabold 150 years on from the birth of Arnold Schoenberg, we could be forgiven for lamenting this world still does not know what to do with him and his music. The most important of twentieth-century composers, he languishes respected yet for the most part unperformed. The muted tones in which even this, his anniversary year, is being celebrated – if not now, then when? – are such that it could readily be missed altogether. There are exceptions, not least my […]
2021-12-15 16:01:59
Anglais - Jacques Offenbach's "Orphée aux Enfers" at the Komische Oper Berlin
[…] opportunities to display her clear soprano and it is understandable that her beauty beguiles the gods, but she lacks that last bit of femme fatale charisma to make a truly convincing Eurydice, she remains the nice girl next door. The chief god Jupiter is also sung by baritone Peter Bording with a velvety baritone, but he, too, lacks the charisma one associates with this daredevil. In contrast, the overwhelming stage presence of character tenor Wolgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke is perfect as the lustful ruler of hell. Mezzo-soprano Nadine Weissmann is a swashbuckling red-haired Cupid who cheers everyone's lust for life and love. The many small roles of the gods' entourage are very well cast with ensemble members. Offenbach's often dizzying tempi - and Kosky's realisation of them - are kept taut by conductor Adrien Perruchon and the excellent Komische Oper orchestra. The chorus of the Komische Oper - rehearsed by Jean-Christophe […]
2021-12-13 05:00:58
i said at the start of this Advent Calendar that many of the pieces i’d be featuring would be miniatures, but in the case of the piece behind today’s door, technically a complete performance would last 24 hours – or, indeed, could continue endlessly. Renate Fuczik by Peter Ablinger is… The post appeared first on 5:4. 5:4 is on Patreon! Please consider supporting the blog by becoming a Patron from just $2 a month: https://www.patreon.com/5against4
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2020-12-06 10:26:45
Top baritone leads legal action against Covid closure
The international baritone Christian Gerhaher is spearheading a group that has filed legal action against the Bavarian Government for ordering the total closure of concert halls and opera houses. Others who have joined him in the action group are two singers, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke and Kevin Conners, and the Munich Bach Choir director, Hansjörg Albrecht. This […]
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