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2024-04-12 10:29:00
Turkey's leading orchestra, the German national youth orchestra plus ensembles from Tokyo, Prague, Vienna, Buenos Aires: 2024/25 Zurich International Orchestra Series at Cadogan Hall
[…] First off, the German National Orchestra which, rather confusingly, is actually a youth orchestra, founded in 1969 and with players aged 14 to 19. Wayne Marshall conducts and plays the piano in Gershwin, Britten and Holst. The Prague Symphony Orchestra is next. The orchestra was founded in 1934 and originally played for Czech films but Václav Smetáček was chief conductor for 30 years, and later Jiří Bělohlávek was. Now that role is taken by Tomáš Brauner and he conducts a programme of Dvorak and Prokofiev. The visit from Turkey's leading the orchestra, the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra must be regarded as a real highlight [I heard them live in Istanbul in 2015, see my review, and look forward to hearing them again]. Their newly appointed artistic director, Carlo Tenan conducts them in Schubert, Saint-Saens, Beethoven and 20th-century Turkish composer Ferit Tüzün (1929-1977).Other visitors include the Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra in Sibelius, Mozart […]
2022-11-28 20:36:00
[…] Kelly, Melcthal • Jesslyn Thomas, Jemmy • Patrick Hagen, Le Pêcheur “Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini” from Cavalleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)Chorus of the Bells from Pagliacci (Ruggero Leoncavallo) Selections from Quilt Songs: Women Weaving the Fabric of Life “Sun Quilt” (Gabriela Lena Frank) “Nearly Insane” (Ysaÿe Barnwell) “Most Holy Night” (Carol Barnett)Soloist: Jonathan Smucker Selections from Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103 (Johannes Brahms)1. He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten einSoloist: Michael Jankosky2. Hochgetürmte Rimaflut3. Wißt ihr, wann mein KindchenSoloists: Patrick Hagen, Laurel Cameron Porter4. Lieber Gott, du weisstSoloists: Clare Demer, Whitney Steele, Patrick Hagen, William O’Neill5. Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze6. Röslein dreie in der ReiheSoloists: Sara Colburn, Sally Mouzon, Jonathan Smucker, William O’Neill7. Kommt dir manchmal in den SinnSoloists: Jesslyn Thomas, Elizabeth Baker, Michael Jankosky, William O’Neill8. Rote Abendwolken ziehn “Dirait-on” (Morten Lauridsen; text by Rainer Maria Rilke) “The Rose” (Ola Gjeilo; text by Christina Rossetti) “Sure on this shining night” (Morten Lauridsen; text by James Agee)
2019-10-03 12:55:00
Katharina Kammerloher and friends - Wolf, Schoenberg, Brahms, Mahler, Wolf, Reutter, and Falla, 2 October 2019
Apollo Saal, Staatsoper Unter den Linden Wolf: Auf einer Wanderung; Verschwiegene Liebe; Begegnung; Nimmersatte Liebe; Lied vom Winde Schoenberg: Brettl-Lieder: ‘Galathea’, ‘Mahnung’, ‘Arie aus dem “Spiegel von Arkadien”’ Brahms: Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuß gehn, WoO 33 no.12; Da unten im Tale, WoO 33 no.6; Vergebliches Ständchen, op.84 no.4 Mahler: Des knaben Wunderhorn: ‘Trost im Unglück’; ‘Verlorne Müh’’; ‘Aus! Aus!’ Brahms: Zigeunerlieder, op.103: ‘Brauner Bursche’, ‘Röslein dreie’ Wolf: In dem Schatten meiner Locken Brahms: Liebesglut, op.47 no.2 Wolf: Die Zigeunerin Hermann Reutter: Tanz Falla, arr. Christian Dominik Dellacher: Siete canciones populares españolas (first performance) Katharina Kammerloher (mezzo-soprano) Roman Trekel (baritone) Klaus Sallmann, (piano) Ensemble Monbijou: Dana Sturm (piano), Tobias Sturm (violin), Boris Bardenhagen (viola), Hannah Eichberg (cello), Kaspar Loyal (double bass). With this recital, mezzo-soprano Katharina […]
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2019-03-17 13:30:09
Everyone’s Talking About The Cat In ‘Captain Marvel,’ But He’s Actually Four Different Cats
There are spoilers in this article, just FYI – but not in this excerpt: “In addition to [experienced cat actor] Reggie and another experienced animal actor, Archie (yes, they’re named after Archie Comics characters), Brauner found two more orange tabbies, named Gonzo and Rizzo in a nod to the Muppets, at a shelter. Each one […]