Thomas Adès' Eroica

Von Rohan Shotton, 06 Juni 2017

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“This was a remarkably loud concert for a chamber orchestra”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Barbican Hall, London, am 6 Juni 2017

Barry, Cheveux-de-frise

Beethoven, Symphonie Nr. 3 in Es-Dur "Eroica", Op.55

Britten Sinfonia

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Michael Klier, 26th May

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For the Aldeburgh Festival's 75th anniversary celebrations, Daniel delivered a great performance of Vaughan Williams's Oboe Concerto, in the company of Gustav and Imogen Holst.

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*****

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Dominic Lowe, 11th May

This is the 27th Donizetti opera given the Opera Rara treatment and their ability to spot a hidden gem remains as adroit as ever.

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David Karlin, 28th June

A great orchestral performance of an exciting score don't quite mask the dramatic weaknesses of Opera Rara's latest.

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Holst's Sāvitri: near-death experience in the Barbican

Roy Westbrook, 4th May

A game of three halves from the Britten Sinfonia, with a late appearance by three star soloists.

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Rohan Shotton

Rohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.