London première of James MacMillan's Since it was the Day of Preparation...

Von Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade, 04 Oktober 2012

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Kings Place: Hall One, London, am 29 September 2012

MacMillan, Since it was the Day of Preparation...

Hebrides Ensemble

Synergy Vocals

Brindley Sherratt, Bass

William Conway, Direktor

Wer ist für sie Abraham? – Steve Reichs The Cave

Stephan Eckel, 16th December

Steve Reich und Beryl Korot flechten Musik, Wort und Bild zu einem dichten Erlebnis, wirkungsvoll vermittelt von Synergy Vocals und Ensemble Modern.

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Nail-biting Shostakovich from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Dominic Lowe, 15th August

Before a searing performance of Shostakovich's Thirteenth from Ryan Bancroft and his Welsh forces, Benjamin Grosvenor delivers a terrific performance of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major.

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Farewell, Sir Andrew: the Proms pays tribute in fitting style

Peter Quantrill, 30th August

Lovingly detailed accounts of music dear to the heart of the late master of ceremonies at the Proms.

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Reich premiere at the center of an evening of unexpected pleasures

Kurt Gottschalk, 6th October

Jacob's Ladder receives its world premiere, sandwiches by two staples of the 19th-century Romantic repertoire.

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A British take on New York minimalism: Steve Reich at Carnegie Hall

Kurt Gottschalk, 1st November

The Colin Currie Group and Synergy Vocals present an evening of music by Steve Reich at Carnegie Hall, including the US premiere of Traveler's Prayer.

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Lo trivial y lo solemne: Three Tales de Steve Reich

David Santana Cañas, 5th March

Nacho de Paz, Synergy Vocals y varios músicos de la Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real estrenan en las naves de Matadero Three Tales de Steve Reich y Beryl Korot con notable éxito.

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Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade

Ninfea is a graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford, and is now completing an MMus degree at the Royal Academy of Music. She works as both a cellist and a composer and is committed to the performance of new works. Her website is here.