A window onto the Russian Orthodox soul

Von Jane Shuttleworth, 05 März 2015

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage Two, Gateshead, am 4 März 2015

Rachmaninow, Das große Abend- und Morgenlob (Ganznächtliche Vigil, "Vesper"), op. 37 für Chor, Op. 37

Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia

Edward Caswell, Musikalische Leitung

Hymn of Praise: thrilling Mendelssohn at the Glasshouse

Nick Butters, 26th July

As the BBC Proms visits Gateshead, Dinis Sousa and the Royal Northern Sinfonia excel in Mendelssohn, although David Fray's Bach underwhelms.

****1

A self-confident Beethoven 9 from Vogt and the RNS

Jane Shuttleworth, 9th June

Lars Vogt and Royal Northern Sinfonia deliver Beethoven's Symphony no. 9 with swaggering self-confidence, and heroic chorus singing.

***11

Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia explore Bach and beyond

Jane Shuttleworth, 11th May

A patchy performance by The Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia in a concert following the influence of J.S. Bach on later choral composers.

***11

Humanity and eternity in RNS' St John Passion

Jane Shuttleworth, 30th March

Harry Bicket leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus and a fine line-up of soloists in a performance that moves effortlessly between the human and eternal time lines of Bach's St John Passion.

*****

Macmillan’s St Luke Passion at Sage Gateshead disappoints

Jane Shuttleworth, 3rd March

Royal Northern Sinfonia’s performance of Sir James Macmillan’s St Luke Passion had moments of high drama, but one crucial element of the piece was mostly missing.

**111

Lars Vogt and RNS deliver Bach’s Christmas message of peace and joy

Jane Shuttleworth, 16th December

Lars Vogt, Royal Nothern Sinfonia and Chorus and a strong quartet of soloists bring the angelic tidings of peace and goodwill in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

****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

Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia: A window onto the Russian Orthodox soul