Jonas Kaufmann sings the Four Last Songs in recital at the Barbican

Por Dominic Lowe, 21 mayo 2018

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“Every syllable is carefully shaped, the words coloured and shaded”

Crítica hecha desde Barbican Hall, Londres el 19 mayo 2018

Korngold, Schauspiel-Ouvertüre

Strauss R., Intermezzo: Träumerei am Kamin

Elgar, In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50

Strauss R., Cuatro últimos lieder

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

Strauss R., Ruhe, meine Seele, Op.27 no.1

Strauss R., Freundliche Vision, Op.48 no.1

Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Jochen Rieder, Dirección

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Dominic Lowe

Dominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.