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Judith Wiemers

A graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.

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Belfast

Translucent sounds: Vaughan Williams, Sibelius and Dvořák in Belfast

By Judith Wiemers, 01 December 2017

The Ulster Orchestra and Rosanne Philippens dazzle in Vaughan Williams and Sibelius under the baton of Jac van Steen.

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Belfast

01 Dec 2017

Translucent sounds: Vaughan Williams, Sibelius and Dvořák in Belfast

By Judith Wiemers

Belfast

Brooding darkness and brilliance: the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast

By Judith Wiemers, 26 May 2017

Stephen Hough stuns with an emotive reading of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, while the Ulster Orchestra under Rafael Payare were on fine form for the season’s finale.

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Belfast

26 May 2017

Brooding darkness and brilliance in Belfast

By Judith Wiemers

Berlin

Magnificent music and opulent visuals: Purcell's King Arthur in Berlin

By Judith Wiemers, 21 January 2017

Under the baton of René Jacobs, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin dazzles in the Staatsoper's production of Purcell's "dramatick opera".

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Berlin

21 Jan 2017

Magnificent music and opulent visuals

By Judith Wiemers

Belfast

A sweepingly romantic evening with the Ulster Orchestra

By Judith Wiemers, 25 November 2016

Giselle Allen and David Kempster are on good form in a performance of highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, conducted by Jac van Steen.

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Belfast

25 Nov 2016

A sweepingly romantic evening with the Ulster Orchestra

By Judith Wiemers

Belfast

Hedonism and downfall in Oliver Mears' farewell production at Northern Ireland Opera

By Judith Wiemers, 18 November 2016

Oliver Mears' impressively-cast farewell production in Belfast combines gripping drama and exuberant fun in a symbol-packed reading of Don Giovanni.

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Belfast

18 Nov 2016

Hedonism and downfall: Don Giovanni in Belfast

By Judith Wiemers

Belfast

Spirited storytelling from Rachel Kelly and the Ulster Orchestra

By Judith Wiemers, 21 October 2016

Irish mezzo soprano Rachel Kelly joins the Ulster Orchestra in an evening of richly coloured orchestration and exotic flavour, conducted by Jac van Steen.

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Belfast

21 Oct 2016

Spirited storytelling from Rachel Kelly and the Ulster Orchestra

By Judith Wiemers

Hamburg

Mahan Esfahani's glorious Goldberg Variations at Reeperbahn Festival

By Judith Wiemers, 22 September 2016

Booking a solo Bach harpsichord programme at Germany's biggest club festival was an unlikely, even bold move. But despite the unusual surrounding, Mahan Esfahani's performance proved to be truly magical.

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Hamburg

22 Sep 2016

Mahan Esfahani's glorious Goldberg Variations at Reeperbahn Festival

By Judith Wiemers