Nash Ensemble: música contemporánea en el Wigmore Hall

By Francisco Martínez Ramos, 28 April 2021

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 27 April 2021

Holt, Cloud Shadow

Matthews C., Seascapes

Birtwistle, Four Songs of Autumn

Anderson, Prayer for solo viola

Anderson, Another Prayer

Birtwistle, Duet for 8 Strings for viola and cello

Turnage, Owl Songs

Nash Ensemble

Alasdair Beatson, Piano

Benjamin Nabarro, Violin

Jonathan Stone, Violin

Lawrence Power, Viola

Adrian Brendel, Cello

Philippa Davies, Flute

Gareth Hulse, Oboe

Richard Hosford, Clarinet

Ursula Leveaux, Bassoon

Richard Watkins, French horn

Sally Pryce, Harp

Claire Booth, Soprano

Geoffrey Paterson, Conductor

The Nash Ensemble celebrates Amelia Freedman at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 2nd February

This Memorial Concert, given by the Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall, unites both the group and the venue closely associated with Amelia Freedman’s distinguished career as an arts administrator.

****1

Nash Inventions: a sonic feast for six decades

Christopher Woodley, 18th March

Martyn Brabbins and Claire Booth are among the Nash Ensemble's regular collaborators celebrating the group’s 60th Anniversary, marked by four world premieres.

****1

Late night lunaire: Schoenberg's Pierrot with Claire Booth

Roy Westbrook, 21st June

A midsummer night but no moonshine for this madness in the Britten Studio.

****1

Nash Ensemble’s Inventions evoke vivid landscapes and sombre memories

Christopher Woodley, 26th March

Fine performances from Claire Booth and Nash Ensemble conjure up the dramatic landscapes of Andalusia, the Hebrides and the wilds of southern Wisconsin, as portrayed by Harrison Birtwistle and Simon Holt.

****1

A double act: Roderick Williams delivers Mahler two ways

Alexander Hall, 19th November

Robert and Clara were not the only two-composer family. So were Alma and Gustav. The Nash Ensemble's latest programme highlights Beethoven and the Romantics.

***11

Defiantly alive Dvořák and joyful Schubert from the Nash Ensemble

Nick Boston, 8th February

The Nash Ensemble performs Dvořák's Piano Quartet no. 2 at Wigmore Hall, followed by a joyful rendition of Schubert's Trout Quintet.

****1

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Francisco Martínez Ramos

Francisco Martínez Ramos nació en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Comenzó sus estudios musicales en el Conservatorio de su ciudad natal y con profesores privados. Posteriormente estudió en Madrid, Philadelphia y Londres. Ha dado recitales y conciertos con orquesta por diversos países. Es doctor por la Universidad de la Laguna y catedrático de piano en el Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla y León.

Nash Ensemble: gran concierto de música contemporánea inglesa desde el Wigmore Hall