A spectacular swansong for the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival

Kvinnherad Church in Rosendal

Yulianna Avdeeva, Johan Dalene and Julia Hagen

Leif Ove Andsnes and Ragnhild Gudbrandsen

Members of Opus13

James Baillieu and Mari Eriksmoen

Opus13

Timothy Ridout and Leif Ove Andsnes

Ensemble C4

By Nick Boston, 13 August 2025

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“demonstrated a sense of the visionary leadership that has clearly built something very special”

Reviewed at Baroniet Rosendal, Rosendal on 10 August 2025

Scarlatti, Sinfonia di Concerto grosso no. 8 in G major

Grieg, Romances, Op.39 (selection)

Duparc, Songs: selection

Tveitt, Three Folk Tunes from Hardanger

Vaage, “kom lindereid kom” (Summer) (World premiere)

Mendelssohn, String Octet in E flat major, Op.20

Vivaldi, Trio Sonata in D minor Op.1 no. 12 RV 63 "La follia”

Andriessen, Workers Union

Ensemble C4

Mari Eriksmoen, Soprano

James Baillieu, Piano

Eirik Grøtvedt, Tenor

Yulianna Avdeeva, Piano

Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano

Opus13

Johan Dalene, Violin

Oda Holt Günther, Violin

Timothy Ridout, Viola

Julia Hagen, Cello

Ragnhild Gudbrandsen, Vocals

Hilde Haraldsen Sveen, Soprano

Knut Christian Jansson, Piano

Daniel Sæther, Countertenor

Andre Lislevand, Viola da Gamba

Jadran Duncumb, Theorbo

Sonoko Miriam Welde, Violin

Björn Nyman, Clarinet

Ida Aubert Bang, Harp

Kjell Tore Innervik, Percussion

Lise Davidsen triumphs in Met Opera recital

Susan Stempleski, 14th September

In her New York recital debut, the young Norwegian soprano displays the extent of her vocal and theatrical power in an unusually wide-ranging program of songs and opera arias.

*****

Maestri and Bayankina shine in last-minute Verbier opera gala

Elodie Olson-Coons, 20th July

In Verbier's Salle des Combins, despite the change of programme, Ambrogio Maestri and Maria Bayankina deliver stand-out performances.

****1

An exquisite recital from Allan Clayton and James Baillieu

Mark Valencia, 22nd June

Allan Clayton came to town and he brought his best voice with him.

*****

Star factor: Lise Davidsen in recital at the Barbican

Dominic Lowe, 10th February

Lise Davidsen is now a major talent and in this warmly presented recital, she showcased technical ability and raw power in a programme of Scandinavian and German songs.

****1

A Britten and Dowland winter warmer from Allan Clayton and friends

Mark Valencia, 4th January

The tenor man told Thomas Hardy’s familiar verses with such probing honesty that I heard newness in all of them.

*****

Superb Britten Gala opens Wigmore season

Roy Westbrook, 13th September

I wanted to hear more from Louise Alder, but that was true of each of the four singers.

*****

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Nick Boston

Nick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here.