Berlioz’s Grande Messe des morts opens Bergen International Festival

Von Aksel Tollåli, 29 Mai 2018

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“the grandiosity of the opening turning into palpable, edge-of-your-seat excitement”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Grieg Hall (Grieghallen), Bergen, am 24 Mai 2018

Berlioz, Requiem "Grande Messe des morts", Op.5

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Eikanger-Bjørsvik, Brass and Percussion Ensemble

Edvard Grieg Choir

Bergen Philharmonic Chorus

Collegium Musicum Choir

Royal Northern College of Music Chorus

Edward Gardner, Musikalische Leitung

Bror Magnus Tødenes, Tenor

Håkon Matti Skrede, Chorleitung

Brahms und Britten beim Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Michael Vieth, 12th February

Edward Gardner und Mari Eriksmoen verzauberten mit spätromantischen Pretiosen beim „Wintermezzo”-Konzert aus Norwegen.

*****

Ein grandioser Peter Grimes in Bergen

Mark Valencia, 30th May

Dieser Peter Grimes war die Geschichte zweier Talente: der Dirigent und der Sänger.

*****

Fulminante Visitenkarte der Bergener Philharmoniker

David Renke, 18th November

Die Bergener Philharmoniker und ihr Chefdirigent Edward Gardener überraschen in München mit einem interessanten Programm, das von Wagner über Elgar bis Berlioz reicht.

****1

Echo of a silent scream: Asle and Alida premieres in Bergen

Christopher Woodley, 29th March

Jon Fosse's bleak tale of alienation is graced with fine performances from a strong cast and excellent playing by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Johannes Gustavsson.

***11

Rachmaninov to remember from the Bergen Philharmonic in Antwerp

Marc Haegeman, 16th February

Víkingur Ólafsson's appearance may have been most anticipated, but it is Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances that impresses most as the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner make a welcome return to Antwerp.

***11

Salome stoked to red heat by Byström and the Bergen Philharmonic

David Smythe, 14th August

Returning to the Edinburgh International Festival after their astonishing Peter Grimes, the Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner bring another opera, Richard Strauss' murderous Salome.

*****

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Aksel Tollåli

Aksel is currently studying towards a degree in musicology at the University of Oslo. At the moment he is an exchange student at Goldsmiths College in London. He is also a choral singer and a trombonist. His musical interests include 20th-cenury French music, Baroque opera and the music of Richard Strauss.

Thunderingly quiet: Berlioz’s Grande Messe des morts opens the Bergen International Festival