Phantasm viol consort: Perilous polyphony

Von Jane Shuttleworth, 11 Mai 2014

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Durham Castle, Durham, am 10 Mai 2014

Byrd, Fantasia

Gibbons, Fantasia of three parts

Locke, Flat Consorts

Purcell, Fantasies: various

Bach, Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV1080, Contrapunctus VIII

Polyphony

Laurence Dreyfus, Viol

Jonathan Manson, Viola da Gamba

Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, Viol

Flamboyant Christmas Oratorio from Stephen Layton and the OAE

Patrick Maxwell, 22nd December

A star-studded group of soloists and a wonderful choir make for an interesting, if not always convincing, interpretation of Bach's joyous oratorio.

***11

Polyphony and the OAE’s dramatic St John Passion

Roy Westbrook, 7th April

Whether surrounded by lanterns and weapons, or musicians and fellow congregation members, one is deeply involved in this work.

*****

An early Christmas present from Stephen Layton & Co.

Benjamin Poore, 23rd December

A lithe and engaging performance of Handel's festive regular from Polyphony and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

****1

Les Compositeurs émigrés au Spitalfields Music Summer Festival

Julie Jozwiak, 16th June

Pour la dernière soirée du Spitalfields Music Summer Festival, programme Haydn/J.C. Bach/Mozart/Haendel à Shoreditch Church, par le City of London Sinfonia et le chœur Polyphony dirigés par Stephen Layton : une clôture de festival réussie.

***11

A tremendous Nelson Mass from the Britten Sinfonia

David Pinedo, 28th February

In a diverse programme consisting of Haydn and Pärt, Stephen Layton impressed with his choir Polyphony, while the Britten Sinfonia performed a fine rendition of Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony.

***11

Polyphony excels in Good Friday St John Passion

Jack Johnson, 18th April

Polyphony live up to their reputation, performing Bach's St John Passion with intensity and dynamism, in a performance only marred by some routine orchestral playing.

****1

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Jane Shuttleworth

Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham