Hear, O Israel!

By Kristina Powers, 21 November 2010

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Reviewed at Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville on 7 November 2010

Bloch, Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service)

Handel, Coronation Anthem no. 1: Zadok the priest, HWV 258

Handel, Coronation Anthem no. 2: The King shall rejoice, HWV 260

Handel, Coronation Anthem no. 4: Let thy hand be strengthened; HWV 259

Bach, Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV1067

Downers Grove Choral Society

Robert Holst, Director

David Goldstein, Baritone

Mary Stingley, Flute

Rest in Peace

Kristina Powers, 1st May

Mozart’s Requiem – Piety, mythical murder, and mystery. Completed at the time of Mozart’s death and popularized by the 1984 movie Amadeus, this piece has since become the curiosity piece of audiences seeking the signature sensationalism of today’s state-of-the-arts media.

Rest in Peace

Kristina Powers, 1st May

Dazzling Prokofiev from Alim Beisembayev and the RLPO

Peter Connors, 26th April

In an all-Russian programme in Liverpool, Alim Beisembayev gives a breathtaking performance of Prokofiev's fiendishly difficult Second Piano Concerto.

****1

A Evgeny Kissin tour de force in Boston

Kevin Wells, 25th April

Andrey Boreyko makes an impressive debut with the Boston Symphony, where Evgeny Kissin performs in not one, but two piano concertos.

****1

Wretches like us: the LPO’s concert Wozzeck cuts to the quick

Peter Quantrill, 25th April

Beautifully prepared singing and playing brings out the tender side to Berg's modernist classic as part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.

****1

Patriotic angst with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Thomas Zehetmair

Nick Butters, 24th April

Patriotic Sibelius and early Mendelssohn are served up at the Glasshouse in Gateshead.

***11

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Kristina Powers

Kristina is a Liberal Arts major at Lewis University in Illinois and an experienced musician with a passion for historically informed performance practice. A violinist since the age of six, she plays several instruments, sings soprano, is continuing her musical education and performs at local venues.