The Three Spires and the Three Bachs: A Magnificat Evening

Von Lucy Armstrong, 19 Juni 2012

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Truro Cathedral, Truro, am 16 Juni 2012

Bach C.P.E., Magnificat in D major, Wq 215, H 772

Bach J. C., Sinfonia Concertante in A major for violin and cello

Bach, Magnificat in D-Dur, BWV243

Three Spires Singers

Christopher Gray, Musikalische Leitung

Harriet Jones, Sopran

Tim Carleston, Countertenor

Nicholas Hawker, Tenor

Nick Beever, Bass

Malcolm Latchem, Violine

Barbara Degener, Cello

The Three Spires Singers and Orchestra with David Briggs

Lucy Armstrong, 24th March

Luring England's David Briggs back to his native soil and under the soaring arches of Truro Cathedral is hardly a monumental feat when tempted by the works of Fauré, Poulenc and Charpentier, as well as a performance of his own Requiem.

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Chilling Cabinet of Doctor Caligari raises the hairs

David Smythe, 10th April

Sixty young singers and players thrill and chill in the world première of Karen McIver’s Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.

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The Three Spires Singers and Orchestra with David Briggs

Lucy Armstrong, 24th March

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The Three Spires Singers and Orchestra with David Briggs

Lucy Armstrong, 24th March

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Auferweckt: Gardiners Oster-Bach beim Heidelberger Frühling

Jens Klier, 10th April

Die Jahrzehnte dauernde Rückkehr des Dirigenten nach Heidelberg avanciert zu einem ergreifenden, begeisternden Fest von Botschaft und Musik, mit dem er interpretatorisch weiter in fast eigener Liga spielt.

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Bachs Matthäus-Passion mit Herreweghe in Zürich

Thomas Schacher, 4th April

Chor und Orchester des Collegium Vocale Gent und ihr charismatischer Leiter Philippe Herreweghe, längst Legenden der historischen Aufführungspraxis, beweisen, dass die Doppelchörigkeit der Matthäus-Passion nicht nur ein Stereo-Phänomen ist.

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Lucy Armstrong

After growing up in Canada studying music, literature and philosophy in the exuberant festival city of Montreal, Lucy A. Armstrong has returned to the U.K. to explore the adventurous arts scene and integrate herself into the wonderful world of classical music and theatre.