A modern masterpiece: MacMillan’s Stabat Mater

Por David Smythe, 27 marzo 2017

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“intense journey... you could almost reach out and touch the concentration”

Crítica hecha desde City Halls: Concert Hall, Glasgow el 24 marzo 2017

MacMillan, After the Tryst

MacMillan, Stabat Mater (Scottish première)

The Sixteen

Harry Christophers, Dirección

Strings Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Sir James MacMillan, Dirección

The Sixteen y Harry Christophers glorian a Handel en el Auditorio

Ramón del Buey Cañas, 14th April

La fama de Handel, vinculada habitualmente con el Mesías, su hito más sobresaliente, no debe conducir a un olvido del resto de oratorios que nutren su catálogo, en el que, según pudimos atestiguar anoche, Israel en Egipto también merece un lugar privilegiado.

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The Sixteen: la exquisitez de la polifonía

Pablo FitzGerald Cerdán, 27th April

The Sixteen y Harry Christophers emocionan con un programa dedicado a la música de la Capilla Sixtina en los siglos XVI y XVII

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Bach and Gluck resound in Bath Abbey with The Sixteen

Roy Westbrook, 21st February

Large ecclesiastical buildings, with their hard surfaces and long high naves, are challenging for complex music like Bach’s.

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Angel of Peace: The Sixteen’s annual choral pilgrimage

Leighton Jones, 4th April

Harry Christophers and The Sixteen refresh their choral pilgrimage with works old and new, that show innovative programming at its imaginative best.

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Heavenly sounds from The Sixteen with Harry Christophers in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 20th June

The Sixteen offer glorious tones, smooth polyphonic lines and vivid word paintings at the National Concert Hall.

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Uneven Mozart and Haydn from The Sixteen at Cadogan Hall

Mark Valencia, 16th February

The Sixteen’s work is spoilt by a shortage of violins and some uneven solo contributions. Such imperfections only serve to highlight the excellence of the very best.

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.

A modern masterpiece: Scottish première of MacMillan’s Stabat Mater