Renée lives in Essex and is a PhD student in Philosophy. She loves all sorts of classical and non-classical music, but has a particular love for Dmitri Shostakovich. She is in charge of the Heavy Symphonic playlist at Dutch classical music site 24classics and blogs here.
The Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra offered a program of Szymanowski’s Stabat Mater and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Their performance at Cadogan Hall had outstanding moments but overall felt unremarkable.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-06-26UTC10:02:02+00:002015-05-22The Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra offered a program of Szymanowski’s Stabat Mater and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Their performance at Cadogan Hall had outstanding moments but overall felt unremarkable.Warsaw Philharmonic in Szymanowski and Beethovenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-warsaw-philharmonic-szymanowski-beethoven-cadogan-hall-may-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma605Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/23486-jacek_kaspszyk_by_juliusz_multarzynski.jpg352480Jacek KaspszykJuliusz Multarzynski
Baiba Skride and Tugan Sokhiev joined the LSO at the Barbican for Messiaen, Bartók and Tchaikovksy. It was a memorable evening that demonstrated why the best performances are not necessarily the most faultless ones.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-05-05UTC09:14:23+00:002015-05-02Baiba Skride and Tugan Sokhiev joined the LSO at the Barbican for Messiaen, Bartók and Tchaikovksy. It was a memorable evening that demonstrated why the best performances are not necessarily the most faultless ones.Captivating Bartók and Tchaikovksy by Skride, Sokhiev and the LSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-skride-sokhiev-london-symphony-april-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma633Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/9194-tugan_sokhiev_patrice_nin.jpg510339Tugan SokhievPatrice Nin
The Borodin Quartet’s played two Shostakovich quartets, as well as Beethoven Op.131. From the very first notes onwards they captivated the audience with their elegant and well-balanced sound.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-04-22UTC16:26:22+00:002015-04-22The Borodin Quartet’s played two Shostakovich quartets, as well as Beethoven Op.131. From the very first notes onwards they captivated the audience with their elegant and well-balanced sound.Convincing Shostakovich and Beethoven from the Borodin Quarteten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shostakovich-beethoven-borodin-quartet-wigmore-hall-april-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma512Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/9054-borodin_quartet_keith_saunders.jpg510340The Borodin QuartetKeith Saunders
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-03-15UTC09:47:08+00:002015-03-14The LSO and soloist Yuja Wang join Principal Guest Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas to celebrate his 70th birthday. Tilson Thomas and Wang shine with the LSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tilson-thomas-gala-london-symphony-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma637Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/8575-michael_tilson_thomas_art_streiber1.jpg510383Michael Tilson ThomasArt Streiber
Barbara Hannigan joined the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle for performances of Berg’s Three Fragments from Wozzeck and Ligeti’s Mysteries of the Macabre.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-03-30UTC13:52:33+00:002015-01-18Barbara Hannigan joined the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle for performances of Berg’s Three Fragments from Wozzeck and Ligeti’s Mysteries of the Macabre. Emotinally charged Webern, Berg and Ligeti from the LSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ligeti-hannigan-rattle-london-symphony-january-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma830Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/7860-barbara_hannigan_elmer_de_haas_resized.jpg300450Barbara HanniganElmer de Haas
The BBC Symphony Orchestra continued to offer its audience adventurous programming, with this evening’s London première of Brett Dean’s Dramatic Personae.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-12-08UTC16:26:50+00:002014-12-08The BBC Symphony Orchestra continued to offer its audience adventurous programming, with this evening’s London première of Brett Dean’s Dramatic Personae.Whirlwind Berlioz and a superhero trumpet concerto from the BBCSO and Sarasteen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dean-prokofiev-saraste-bbcso-december-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma828Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/7546-hakan_hardenberger_marco_borggreve.jpg300419Håkan HardenbergerMarco Borggreve
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-12-08UTC09:54:05+00:002014-12-05The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Rachmaninov Inside Out festival continued with a performance of the Russian composer’s Symphony no. 1.LPO's impressive Rachmaninov 1 under Jurowskien_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rachmaninov-levit-jurowski-london-philharmonic-december-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma595Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/7527-igor_levit_felix_broede2.jpg300453Igor LevitFelix Bröde
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-11-10UTC10:35:29+00:002014-11-09Prokofiev and Bartók bring out the best in Lionel Bringuier in his Philharmonia Orchestra debut, joined by pianist Simon Trpčeski. Lionel Bringuier's successful Philharmonia debuten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bringuier-trpceski-philharmonia-november-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma710Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/7238-briguier_lionel_jonathan_grimbert_barre.jpg300415Lionel BringuierJonathan Grimbert-Barré
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-10-27UTC10:27:12+00:002014-10-26Epic Sibelius and velvety Grieg from Sakari Oramo and Javier Perianes, but Stravinsky that was too neat and careful. Perianes' velvety touch in Grieg with the BBCSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-oramo-perianes-bbcso-october-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma665Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/7087-javier_perianes_josep_molina.jpg620413Javier PerianesJosep Molina
The Concertgebouworkest's series based on 'the sublime' continues with an eclectic programme of Ockeghem, Ligeti, Varèse and Ravel at the Concertgebouw.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-29UTC14:06:43+00:002014-09-28The Concertgebouworkest's series based on 'the sublime' continues with an eclectic programme of Ockeghem, Ligeti, Varèse and Ravel at the Concertgebouw. Sublime Varèse and Ligeti in the Concertgebouwen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-varese-nott-concertgebouw-september-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma715Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/6742-jonathan_nott_thomas_muller.jpg510340Jonathan NottThomas Müller
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-17UTC08:21:08+00:002014-09-16The final orchestral performance of this year’s Gergiev festival saw the city of Rotterdam play host to St. Peterburg’s Mariinsky Orchestra.Commemorating WWI at the Gergiev Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gergiev-shostakovich-rotterdam-september-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma728Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/6586-valery_gergiev_by__valentin_baranovsky.jpg620412Valery GergievValentin Baranovsky
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-08-26UTC08:32:57+00:002014-08-21Rachmaninov's The Bells proved the highlight of Prom 43, with fabulous soloists and huge choral forces who stole the show in the third movement.Bees and Bells at the Promsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-43-bbc-symphony-ed-gardner-august-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma634Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/6316-ed_gardner.jpg275297Edward GardnerBenjamin Ealovega
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-07-02UTC10:39:03+00:002014-07-01Jonathan Nott and the London Symphony Orchestra deliver an energetic, precise and intense performance of Messiaen’s Turangalîla Symphony. Impressive Messiaen from the LSO and Jonathan Notten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nott-london-symphony-turangalila-june-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma659Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/5854-jonathan_nott_thomas_muller.jpg510340Jonathan NottThomas Muller
The Philharmonia, Eva-Maria Westbroek and Christoph von Dohnányi explore swan songs of Richard Strauss, in his 150th anniversary this week, and Bruckner at the Royal Festival Hall.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-06-10UTC10:44:20+00:002014-06-08The Philharmonia, Eva-Maria Westbroek and Christoph von Dohnányi explore swan songs of Richard Strauss, in his 150th anniversary this week, and Bruckner at the Royal Festival Hall. Strauss and Bruckner's swan songsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-westbroek-dohnanyi-philharmonia-june-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma536Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/5599-eva_maria_westbroek_andrea_kremper.jpg275341Eva-Maria WestbroekAndrea Kremper
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Violin Concerto "Out of Nowhere" received its long overdue UK première by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Leila Josefowicz. Flanked by Sibelius’ Pohjola’s Daughter and Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 5, this was an exciting programme played brilliantly under Sakari Oramo.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-03-30UTC14:13:49+00:002014-03-28Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Violin Concerto "Out of Nowhere" received its long overdue UK première by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Leila Josefowicz. Flanked by Sibelius’ Pohjola’s Daughter and Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 5, this was an exciting programme played brilliantly under Sakari Oramo.Sibelius, Salonen and Shostakovich by the BBCSOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-oramo-salonen-josefowicz-march-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma593Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4791-sakari_oramo_ealovega.jpg510310Sakari OramoBenjamin Ealovega
Ilyich Rivas conducts his first official performance with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of Dvořák, Tchaikovsky and Mahler, concluding with a rare performance of Shostakovich's Symphony no. 1.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-03-11UTC10:50:55+00:002014-03-11Ilyich Rivas conducts his first official performance with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of Dvořák, Tchaikovsky and Mahler, concluding with a rare performance of Shostakovich's Symphony no. 1.Impressive debut by Ilyich Rivas with the LPOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rivas-lpo-trpceski-march-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma637Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4554-ilyich_rivas_mark_mcnulty.jpg510339Ilyich RivasMark McNulty
The UK-Russian Cultural Year is launched in London by the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio, in a programme of Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-02-27UTC11:57:32+00:002014-02-26The UK-Russian Cultural Year is launched in London by the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio, in a programme of Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. Launch of the UK-Russian Cultural Year with Tchaikovksy and Shostakovichen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-feb-2014-fedoseyev-repinBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma508Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4420-tchaikovsky_symphony_moscow_radio.jpg500396Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow RadioIMG Artists
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-02-24UTC09:51:52+00:002014-02-21Rare Russian repertoire fails to catch fire, despite the best efforts of Osmo Vänskä and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.Rare Russian repertoire fails to catch fire, despite the best efforts of Osmo Vänskä and the LPO.en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-feb-2014-lpo-vanska-hamelinBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma552Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4380-marc_andre_hamelin_fran_kaufman.jpg500394Marc-André HamelinFran Kaufman
Martinů’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra is a lively, catchy piece, and was played as such by the Labèque sisters and the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Semyon Bychkov. Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 7 is, however, long, heavy and disquieting.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-01-20UTC11:36:56+00:002014-01-19Martinů’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra is a lively, catchy piece, and was played as such by the Labèque sisters and the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Semyon Bychkov. Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 7 is, however, long, heavy and disquieting.A convincing Leningrad by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Bychkoven_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-jan-2014-bbcso-bychkovBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma728Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/4035-kmphoto4.jpg510353Katia and Marielle Labèque
As part of the last full weekend of Southbank Centre's The Rest is Noise festival, Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra presented a programme of British orchestral music from the 1990s.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-12-10UTC15:21:31+00:002013-12-10As part of the last full weekend of Southbank Centre's The Rest is Noise festival, Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra presented a programme of British orchestral music from the 1990s.The LPO and Jurowski perform British composers of the 1990sen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dec-2013-rest-is-noise-lpo-britishBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenée Reitsma574Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/3501-james_macmillan.jpg480480James MacMillanPhilip Gatward
