Canciones y tesoros con Ana Ruge y Juan David Mora

By Irene Littfack, 15 August 2023

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“el diálogo entre voz y piano fue fabuloso, logrando una pulida mezcla”

Reviewed at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano: Auditorio Fabio Lozano, Bogotá on 11 August 2023

Puccini, Sole e amore

Puccini, Morire?

Debussy, Quatre chansons de jeunesse: Clair de lune

Debussy, Quatre chansons de jeunesse: Apparition

Schubert, Nacht und Träume (M. v. Collin), D.827

Schubert, Gretchen am Spinnrade (Goethe), D.118

Schubert, Du bist die Ruh' (Rückert), D.776

Schubert, Erlkönig (Goethe), D.328

Atehortúa, Canción del viento

Gilardi, Canción de cuna india

Gilardi, Lied de los ojos amados

Villa-Lobos, Canção do Amor

Villa-Lobos, Melodia sentimental

Turina, Homenaje a Lope de Vega (Homage to Lope de Vega), Op.90

Ana María Ruge, Vocals

Juan David Mora, Piano

An end-of-term Mahler 6 from the Hallé in Manchester

Rohan Shotton, 28th May

Kahchun Wong conducts The Hallé in Mahler's epic Sixth Symphony, although directorial idiosyncrasies sometimes get in the way of the music.

***11

Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conquer Mahler's Fifth

Mengguang Huang, 27th May

At the Elbphilharmonie, Joana Mallwitz treats Mahler's Fifth as an argument to be won, and she knows exactly how it will end.

****1

Václav Luks and the OAE deliver operatic scale in Haydn's Creation

Nick Boston, 27th May

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Václav Luks are joined by their own choir and strong soloists for a fresh and colourful performance of Haydn's Die Schöpfung.

****1

Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 26th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

****1

A self-congratulatory Cecilia Bartoli show at Salzburg Whitsun

Laura Servidei, 24th May

This year’s Salzburg Whitsun Festival gala, Ciao, bella ciao, features Cecilia Bartoli in a highly personalised musical programme structured as an autobiographical journey, unfolding as a blend of concert and self-portrait.

Sumptuous Sheffield Chamber Music Festival finale

Phil Parker, 23rd May

Ensemble 360 and soprano Claire Booth test to the limits the definition of ‘chamber music’ in this richly orchestral closing concert of the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival.

****1

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Irene Littfack

Músico y periodista cultural colombiana formada en la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana y magíster en Diseño de espacios y experiencias culturales de la Escuela Superior de Diseño de Barcelona. Es cofundadora y periodista de la plataforma de periodismo musical Concertante, colabora frecuentemente con distintos medios especializados de Colombia y España y dedica su tiempo a la escritura y los podcasts en torno a la música.

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