Cuarteto Mandelring y la integral de Shostakovich

By Jorge Baeza Stanicic, 14 April 2021

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Reviewed at Círculo de Bellas Artes: Teatro Fernando de Rojas, Madrid on 11 April 2021

Shostakovich, String Quartet no. 9 in E flat major, Op.117

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 10 in A flat major, Op.118

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op.122

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 12 in D flat major, Op.133

Mandelring Quartett

Ausweglosigkeit und Affektbewältigung

Sebastian Urmoneit, 22nd February

Die Musiker des Mandelring Quartetts begeistern mit äußerst schlüssigem Programm und packender musikalischer Kommunikation.

****1

Hilary Hahn’s French odyssey of refinement and fire in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 14th May

Two technical mishaps punctuate the evening, but Hilary Hahn maintains poise throughout a French programme crowned by a finely judged, deeply expressive performance of Fauré.

****1

Frank Dupree's Liverpool debut has the audience crying out for more

Glyn Mon Hughes, 14th May

A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA saw Liverpool audiences treated to a sumptuous Copland as well as a symphony as well as a barn-storming performance of Gershwin and Duke Ellington, performed by Frank Dupree who was making his debut with the RLPO.

*****

Energetic Currentzis and Utopia at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 12th May

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

****1

Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.

****1

Korngold and Mahler from Ray Chen, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Roy Westbrook, 12th May

Few violin concertos soar from the first bar as Erich Korngold’s does, especially as in Ray Chen's high-wire account at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

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Jorge Baeza Stanicic

Jorge Baeza es Profesor Superior de Piano y ha trabajado enseñando a tocar este instrumento en las Escuelas de Música Ayensa y Santa Cecilia, ambas en Madrid. Ha perfeccionado su técnica pedagógica con diversos maestros y ha complementado su formación con estudios sobre las aplicaciones de la Técnica Alexander a la interpretación musical. De forma paralela es autor del blog Tritono Music News (www.tritonomusicnews.com) orientado a la explicación pedagógica de contenidos musicales. En Bachtrack colabora redactando reseñas de conciertos desde el 2016 y actualmente desempeña su labor como Bibliotecario en el Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

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