La OCNE se reafirma con un sólido Holandés errante

By Fernando Remiro, 17 January 2016

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“Merberth, con seguridad arrolladora y una técnica vocal excelsa, fue la triunfadora de la noche”

Reviewed at Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid on 15 January 2016

Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)

Ricarda Merbeth, Soprano

Pilar Vázquez, Mezzo-soprano

Torsten Kerl, Tenor

Dmitry Ivanchey, Tenor

Sir Bryn Terfel, Bass-baritone

Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Bass

David Afkham, Conductor

Orquesta Nacional de España

Coro Nacional de España

Two opposing Rites in Madrid

Fernando Remiro, 4th December

The latest concert by the Spanish National Orchestra was a fascinating opportunity to explore the contrast between Wagner and Stravinsky.

***11

The gracious magician: Ton Koopman in Bach

Laura Furones, 25th January

Ton Koopman's distinctively lively tempi, coupled with a contagious delight to be making music, has a fairly magnetic effect when conducting Bach's Mass in B minor.

***11

A diabolic concert for Hallowe'en

Alberto Hernández Mateos, 31st October

Giovanni Antonini and the Baroque Ensemble of the Orquesta Nacional de España perform Boccherini's "La Casa del Diavolo" on Hallowe'en night.

****1

Ginastera’s Estancia the highlight of a journey through three different types of classicism

Alberto Hernández Mateos, 11th May

Diego Matheuz convinces the public in his Madrid debut conducting the Orquesta Nacional de España. Krysztof Wisniewski and Cristina Pozas shine as soloists, while Ginastera's Estancia was the highlight of the concert.

****1

Orquesta Nacional de España and Miguel Harth-Bedoya

Alberto Hernández Mateos, 17th January

The Orquesta Nacional de España with violinist Veronika Eberle and organist Daniel Oyarzábal plays three nineteenth-century works: Berlioz's Roman Carnival overture, Dvořák’s Violin Concerto and Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.

***11

Impactante Krzystof Urbański con la Orquesta Nacional de España

Leonardo Mattana Ereño, 31st January

La Orquesta Nacional de España ofreció un concierto de gran impacto y buen trabajo orquestal bajo la dirección de Krzysztof Urbański.

****1

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Fernando Remiro

Fernando studied history and political science. He is passionate about opera and lied, a devoted fan of Benjamin Britten, and a lover of challenging stage productions. He wrote opera reviews for the Spanish musical magazine Ritmo and tweets about opera at @operatweets.