Thrilling rarities from Søndergård and the RSNO

Von Chris Garlick, 18 April 2021

Laden, bitte warten...

Veranstaltung anzeigen

“Benedetti gave an exemplary account... producing a tone that managed to be both strong and sensuous”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, am 16 April 2021

Weinberg, Rhapsody on Moldavian themes for orchestra, Op.47 no. 1

Szymanowski, Violinkonzert Nr. 1, Op. 35

Panufnik, Symphony no. 3 "Sinfonia sacra"

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Thomas Søndergård, Musikalische Leitung

Nicola Benedetti, Violine

Stephen Hough makes a convincing case for Rachmaninov 1 with the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 24th April

On a return visit to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, John Wilson shapes A London Symphony with melancholy sweep.

****1

Kristiina Poska makes an exciting return to conduct the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 20th March

Kristiina Poska directs the RSNO in gripping Tchaikovsky and Pärt, but words and music only occasionally match in Elena Langer's new song cycle.

***11

Felix Klieser plays Strauss with the RSNO, before Bruckner exodus

Simon Thompson, 21st February

Felix Klieser is quietly remarkable as he plays Strauss' First Horn Concerto with the RSNO, but why did so many people walk out during Bruckner's Eighth Symphony?

****1

Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler

Simon Thompson, 5th December

Giedrė Šlekytė makes a stellar conducting debut with the RSNO, while violinist Nemanja Radulović has a great look but a disappointingly ordinary sound.

****1

Mahler magic: RSNO opens season with the Seventh Symphony

Simon Thompson, 3rd October

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Thomas Søndergård open their season, continuing their Mahler cycle, with the Seventh Symphony.

****1

A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the 2025 Edinburgh Festival

Simon Thompson, 24th August

The festival’s closing concert brings drama from the RSNO and conductor Thomas Søndergård, but Christopher Maltman's Elijah brings the presence of greatness.

****1

Weitere Kritiken...

Chris Garlick

Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.

Thrilling rarities from Søndergård and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra