John Wilson Orchestra in Manchester

Von Andrew H. King, 21 November 2013

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, am 19 November 2013

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John Wilson Orchestra

Anna-Jane Casey, Sänger

Matthew Ford, Bass

John Wilson, Musikalische Leitung

Superlative playing from the John Wilson Orchestra

Benjamin Poore, 11th August

The effervescent John Wilson and his orchestra make Bernstein's musical sparks fly.

***11

A sharp, crisp Oklahoma! at the BBC Proms

Mark Valencia, 11th August

Nathaniel Hackmann, a stocky baritone with the tenderest of timbres, was like a reincarnation of Alfred Drake.

****1

Prom 38: John Wilson plays Gershwin

Kathryn Wareham, 13th August

A packed Royal Albert Hall were treated to no less than seventeen works written and inspired by George and Ira Gershwin, in addition to three encores.

****1

Bravura Bernstein with the John Wilson Orchestra

Frances Wilson, 5th September

Marking 25 years since the death of Leonard Bernstein, Prom 67 celebrated his writing for stage and screen in a lively and colourful performance by the John Wilson Orchestra.

****1

Smooth operation: the Frank Sinatra Prom

Charlotte Valori, 7th August

The John Wilson Orchestra was on superb form for this stylish Prom, delving into Sinatra's back catalogue with Seth MacFarlane.

***11

Kiss Me, Kate dazzles at the Proms

Julia Savage, 2nd August

The John Wilson Orchestra has rapidly established itself as a Proms highlight. Following on from a standout My Fair Lady in 2012, this year's Kiss Me, Kate showed the Orchestra at its very best, with an equally fabulous cast and crew.

****1

Weitere Kritiken...

Andrew H. King

Following training as a singer and conductor, Andrew is now completing a doctoral thesis on the life and songs of Sir Granville Bantock. Interests include English and American music, with an emphasis on opera, choral music and song. Andrew has been published in MUSO, Early Music, and by BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Proms.

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