"Ode to Joy" au Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

By Nicolas Tavernier, 30 May 2016

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“Peter Oundjian [...] capte les réminiscences wagnériennes de l’œuvre [de Strauss].”

Reviewed at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on 28 May 2016

Strauss R., Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)

Beethoven, Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125

Harris, Remiscipate

Peter Oundjian, Conductor

Marita Sølberg, Soprano

Renata Pokupić, Mezzo-soprano

Ben Johnson, Tenor

Iain Paterson, Bass

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

RSNO Chorus

Katherine Bryan, Flute

David McClenaghan, French horn

Maya Iwabuchi, Violin

Stephen Hough makes a convincing case for Rachmaninov 1 with the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 24th April

On a return visit to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, John Wilson shapes A London Symphony with melancholy sweep.

****1

Kristiina Poska makes an exciting return to conduct the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 20th March

Kristiina Poska directs the RSNO in gripping Tchaikovsky and Pärt, but words and music only occasionally match in Elena Langer's new song cycle.

***11

Felix Klieser plays Strauss with the RSNO, before Bruckner exodus

Simon Thompson, 21st February

Felix Klieser is quietly remarkable as he plays Strauss' First Horn Concerto with the RSNO, but why did so many people walk out during Bruckner's Eighth Symphony?

****1

Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler

Simon Thompson, 5th December

Giedrė Šlekytė makes a stellar conducting debut with the RSNO, while violinist Nemanja Radulović has a great look but a disappointingly ordinary sound.

****1

Mahler magic: RSNO opens season with the Seventh Symphony

Simon Thompson, 3rd October

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Thomas Søndergård open their season, continuing their Mahler cycle, with the Seventh Symphony.

****1

A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the 2025 Edinburgh Festival

Simon Thompson, 24th August

The festival’s closing concert brings drama from the RSNO and conductor Thomas Søndergård, but Christopher Maltman's Elijah brings the presence of greatness.

****1

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Nicolas Tavernier

Historien de formation, Nicolas est passionné de musique classique depuis l'enfance, avec un attrait particulier pour les univers du chant baroque et du lied allemand.