Made in Yorkshire at Leeds Lieder+

By Richard Wilcocks, 11 October 2011

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Reviewed at Leeds Conservatoire: The Venue, Leeds on 9 October 2011

Falla, Siete canciones populares españolas

Strauss R., Das Rosenband, Op.36 no.1

Strauss R., Cäcilie, Op.27 no.2

Strauss R., Befreit (To set free), Op.39 no.4

Strauss R., Zueignung (Dedication), Op.10 no.1

Harrison, Five distances (Leeds Lieder+ commission)

Griffes, 3 Poems by Fiona MacLeod, Op.11

Novello, We'll gather lilacs

Novello, Someday my Heart Will Awake

Novello, Fly Home Little Heart

Deborah Norman, Soprano

Charlotte Tetley, Mezzo-soprano

David Barnard, Piano

Turangalîla underwhelms at the Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Roy Westbrook, 23rd April

Serious music ill-matched by filmic limitations as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra tackles Messiaen’s epic “symphony” as part of the Southbank’s cross-genre festival.

**111

Immersive OAE submerged at Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Mark Valencia, 22nd April

The road to immersion is paved with modish deflections as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs 20th-century English string music.

**111

A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

****1

Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Erica Miner, 18th April

The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

****1

Picture postcard Spain from the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia

Phil Parker, 17th April

Vibrant, colourful music is played with every last ounce of enthusiasm as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia rounds off its UK tour at Sheffield City Hall.

****1

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Richard Wilcocks

Richard Wilcocks has worked as a journalist, as a teacher and for the British Council. He sings bass with Leeds Festival Chorus.