One Charming Night with Andreas Scholl and The English Concert

Von Amanda Keil, 25 Oktober 2011

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Veranstaltung anzeigen

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Carnegie Hall: Zankel, New York City, am 20 Oktober 2011

Purcell, Sweeter than roses, Z 585

Purcell, Oedipus: Music for a While, Z 583 no.2

Werke von Purcell

Purcell, Now that the sun hath veiled its light, an evening hymn, Z 193

Biber, Sonata à 6 in B major, "Die Pauern Kirchfahrt"

Muffat, Armonico Tributo: Sonate Nr. 5 in G-Dur (passacaglia)

The English Concert

Harry Bicket, Direktor

Andreas Scholl, Countertenor

Ariodante konzertant in der Elbphilharmonie

David Renke, 14th May

In einer konzertanten Aufführung hat sich The English Concert unter der Leitung von Harry Bicket in der Elbphilharmonie der Händeloper gewidmet und bot mit einem Sänger-Ensemble eine rasante und gefühlsbetonte Barockoper der Spitzenklasse.

*****

A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington

Peter Quantrill, 27th June

Simple solutions prove the best in Beethoven's "problem" opera as John Cox's staging is revived at Garsington.

****1

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Roy Westbrook, 13th June

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

****1

Rameau meets The Kardashians: Platée at Garsington

David Karlin, 29th May

A superb orchestral performance from Paul Agnew and The English Concert lights up a breezy and fun staging of Rameau's ballet bouffon.

***11

Handel's Brockes Passion resurrected by The English Concert

Roy Westbrook, 27th March

The London Handel Festival offers a chance to hear rarely performed music for Passiontide, with Harry Bicket conducting the English Concert.

****1

Heavenly Bach from Iestyn Davies at the BBC Proms

Leighton Jones, 25th August

With two cantatas for solo alto bookending the Third Brandenburg Concerto, The English Concert bewitches in this late-night all Bach programme.

****1

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Amanda Keil

Amanda Keil is a native New Yorker who sings, teaches, writes about music and fundraises for the arts. Her broad musical interests have led her to perform music from ancient to modern times, and she is the founder of Musica Nuova, which stages Baroque songs in modern settings. She blogs at thousandfoldecho.