2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-06-04UTC10:40:58+00:002018-06-04In the climax of his penultimate season Payare conducted the Ulster Orchestra in a programme of Britten, Mahler and Shostakovich. Payare and Ulster Orchestra play to a full house in season finaleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-britten-shostakovich-mahler-payare-karneus-ulster-orchestra-hall-belfast-june-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLeighton Joneshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/29512https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/29512https://bachtrack.com/files/83011-leighton-jones.jpgLeighton has extensive teaching experience from early years to postgraduate level music. Currently he works as a primary music specialist, visiting instrumental teacher and examiner. As a pianist, he was inspired to play after hearing Moura Lympany at a young age and has a large collection of her recordings. Leighton’s postgraduate studies focussed on his interest in 20th-century English orchestral music, with particular study of Britten, Rawsthorne, Walton and Vaughan Williams. A keen choral singer he has developed a comprehensive knowledge of chiefly British choral music.https://bachtrack.com/files/84304-rafael-payare-c-bjorn-bertheussen.jpg510340Rafael PayareBjørn Bertheussen2018-Jun-01, Ulster Hall: Season Grand Finale: Shostakovich Symphony No.5https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/season-grand-finale-shostakovich-symphony-no5/01-june-2018/19-452018-06-012018-06-01Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-05-16UTC09:43:29+00:002018-05-16Jean-Efflam Bavouzet shines in Belfast, playing Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major.20th-century classics from the Ulster Orchestra and Antony Hermusen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-hermus-bavouzet-ulster-orchestra-belfast-may-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLeighton Joneshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/29512https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/29512https://bachtrack.com/files/83011-leighton-jones.jpgLeighton has extensive teaching experience from early years to postgraduate level music. Currently he works as a primary music specialist, visiting instrumental teacher and examiner. As a pianist, he was inspired to play after hearing Moura Lympany at a young age and has a large collection of her recordings. Leighton’s postgraduate studies focussed on his interest in 20th-century English orchestral music, with particular study of Britten, Rawsthorne, Walton and Vaughan Williams. A keen choral singer he has developed a comprehensive knowledge of chiefly British choral music.https://bachtrack.com/files/82723-jean-efflam-bavouzet-big-portrait-c-ben-ealovega.jpg510340Jean-Efflam BavouzetBenjamin Ealovega2018-May-11, Ulster Hall: The Great Concertos: Ravel’s Piano Concerto in Ghttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/the-great-concertos-ravels-piano-concerto-in-g/11-may-2018/19-452018-05-112018-05-11Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-04UTC17:11:45+00:002017-12-03The Ulster Orchestra and Rosanne Philippens dazzle in Vaughan Williams and Sibelius under the baton of Jac van Steen.Translucent sounds: Vaughan Williams, Sibelius and Dvořák in Belfasten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-van-steen-philippens-ulster-orchestra-belfast-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJudith Wiemershttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/files/44621-judith-wiemers.jpgA graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.https://bachtrack.com/files/72447-rosanne-philippens021-c-marco-borggreve-resized.jpg510340Rosanne PhilippensMarco Borggreve2017-Dec-01, Ulster Hall: The Great Violin Concertos: Sibeliushttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/the-great-violin-concertos-sibelius/01-december-2017/19-452017-12-012017-12-01Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg4
Stephen Hough stuns with an emotive reading of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, while the Ulster Orchestra under Rafael Payare were on fine form for the season’s finale.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-30UTC10:36:05+00:002017-05-28Stephen Hough stuns with an emotive reading of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, while the Ulster Orchestra under Rafael Payare were on fine form for the season’s finale.Brooding darkness and brilliance: the Ulster Orchestra in Belfasten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-payare-hough-ulster-orchestra-belfast-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJudith Wiemershttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/files/44621-judith-wiemers.jpgA graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.https://bachtrack.com/files/60695-rafael-payare-c-askonas-holt-resized.jpg510340Rafael PayareAskonas Holt2017-May-26, Ulster Hall: The Season’s Grand Finalehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/the-seasons-grand-finale/26-may-2017/19-452017-05-262017-05-26Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-28UTC14:37:48+00:002016-11-28Giselle Allen and David Kempster are on good form in a performance of highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, conducted by Jac van Steen.A sweepingly romantic evening with the Ulster Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-smetana-onegin-allen-kempster-steen-ulster-orchestra-belfast-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJudith Wiemershttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/files/44621-judith-wiemers.jpgA graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.https://bachtrack.com/files/49458-giselle-allen-c-hazard-chase-resized.jpg300450Giselle AllenHazard Chase2016-Nov-25, Ulster Hall: Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Oneginhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/tchaikovskys-eugene-onegin/25-november-2016/19-452016-11-252016-11-25Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-21UTC12:17:07+00:002016-11-20Oliver Mears' impressively-cast farewell production in Belfast combines gripping drama and exuberant fun in a symbol-packed reading of Don Giovanni. Hedonism and downfall in Oliver Mears' farewell production at Northern Ireland Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-giovanni-mears-northern-ireland-opera-belfast-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJudith Wiemershttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/files/44621-judith-wiemers.jpgA graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.https://bachtrack.com/files/49092-rachel-kelly--donna-elvira----henk-neven--don-giovanni--c-robert-workman-resized.jpg510340Rachel Kelly (Donna Elvira) and Henk Neven (Don Giovanni)Robert Workman2016-Nov-18, Belfast Grand Opera House: Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/belfast-grand-opera-house/don-giovanni/18-november-2016/19-302016-11-182016-11-19Belfast Grand Opera HouseBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7HR54.5943454480576-5.93417286872864https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg4
Irish mezzo soprano Rachel Kelly joins the Ulster Orchestra in an evening of richly coloured orchestration and exotic flavour, conducted by Jac van Steen.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-24UTC08:45:28+00:002016-10-22Irish mezzo soprano Rachel Kelly joins the Ulster Orchestra in an evening of richly coloured orchestration and exotic flavour, conducted by Jac van Steen. Spirited storytelling from Rachel Kelly and the Ulster Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-berlioz-rimsky-rachel-kelly-steen-ulster-orchestra-belfast-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJudith Wiemershttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22557https://bachtrack.com/files/44621-judith-wiemers.jpgA graduate of Universität zu Köln, Judith is currently undertaking a Phd in Music at Queen’s University Belfast, where she investigates German film musicals from the 1930s. She is passionate about opera, choral singing and Irish fiddle music, and thoroughly enjoys writing about all aspects of music.https://bachtrack.com/files/47770-rachel-kelly-c-gerard-collett-resized.jpg300450Rachel KellyGerard Collett2016-Oct-21, Ulster Hall: Exotic Storytellershttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/ulster-hall/exotic-storytellers/21-october-2016/19-452016-10-212016-10-21Ulster HallBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7FF54.594457333668-5.93120098114014https://bachtrack.com/files/38545-ulster-orchestra-logo.jpg3
Can classic opera reflect the political status of the society in which it is performed? Calixto Bieito's production of Turandot for Northern Ireland Opera raises some uncomfortable questions.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-04UTC15:50:54+00:002015-11-01Can classic opera reflect the political status of the society in which it is performed? Calixto Bieito's production of Turandot for Northern Ireland Opera raises some uncomfortable questions.Subjugation of the silent majority: Calixto Bieito's Turandot in Belfasten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-turandot-bieito-northern-ireland-opera-belfast-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPhilip Hammondhttps://bachtrack.com/files/30436-turandot_bieito_northern_ireland_opera_resized.jpg510345Turandot in BelfastNorthern Ireland Opera2015-Oct-30, Belfast Grand Opera House: Turandothttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/belfast-grand-opera-house/turandot/30-october-2015/19-302015-10-302015-11-01Belfast Grand Opera HouseBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT2 7HR54.5943454480576-5.934172868728643
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-05-24UTC09:45:44+00:002014-05-23Resonant Mussorgsky Pictures cap an unusually fresh, imaginatively programmed recital. Is Michael McHale the best Irish pianist since Barry Douglas?Michael McHale's Irish Piano Touren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-mchale-pictures-may-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTerry Blainhttps://bachtrack.com/files/5402-michael_mchale1.jpg510384Michael McHale2014-May-22, Queen's University, Harty Room: Michael McHale Irish Piano Tourhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/queens-university-harty-room/michael-mchale-irish-piano-tour/22-may-2014/20-002014-05-222014-05-22Queen's University, Harty RoomBelfastNorthern IrelandUnited KingdomBT7 1NN54.5847749830072-5.934543013572694
