2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-02UTC10:32:29+00:002017-08-01The label “most opera directors” does *not* apply to Barrie Kosky, who makes his Bayreuth debut with a Meistersinger that pulls no punches.Musically sublime, packed with ideas: Kosky's Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Bayreuthen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-meistersinger-nurnberg-kosky-volle-vogt-schwanewilms-bayreuth-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/65004-meistersinger-2017-beckmesser-johannes-martin-kranzle-c-enrico-nawrath-resized.jpg510340Johannes Martin Kränzle (Beckmesser)Enrico Nawrath2017-Jul-25, Bayreuther Festspielhaus: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/bayreuther-festspielhaus/die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg/25-july-2017/16-002017-07-252017-08-27Bayreuther FestspielhausBayreuthBavariaGermany95445Festspielhügel 249.9600211.57926https://bachtrack.com/files/38521-bayreuther-festspiele-logo.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-03-20UTC12:09:41+00:002017-03-19The Balthasar-Neumann-Chor and Ensemble performed a deeply moving, if slightly uneven, St John Passion, setting off the Oslo Church Music Festival.An early start to Easter: Bach’s St John Passion kicks off the Oslo International Church Music Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-st-john-passion-hengelbrock-oslo-church-music-festival-march-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAksel Tollålihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1284https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1284https://bachtrack.com/files/148-aksel.jpgAksel is currently studying towards a degree in musicology at the University of Oslo. At the moment he is an exchange student at Goldsmiths College in London. He is also a choral singer and a trombonist. His musical interests include 20th-cenury French music, Baroque opera and the music of Richard Strauss.https://bachtrack.com/files/56044-daniel-behle-06-by-marco-borggreve-02-resized.jpg510340Daniel BehleMarco Borggreve2017-Mar-17, Oslo Cathedral: Opening concert: Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) St John Passion, BWV245https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/oslo-cathedral/opening-concert-bach-johann-sebastian-1685-1750-st-john-passion-bwv245/17-march-2017/19-002017-03-172017-03-17Oslo CathedralOsloOsloNorway0154Karl Johansgt. 1159.911986810.7465811https://bachtrack.com/files/50313-thomas-hengelbrock-2.jpg4
Fine singing from the quartet of lovers isn't enough to prevent Bychkov's slow tempi and Gloger's earnest direction from turning Così into a very long evening.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-23UTC11:22:30+00:002016-09-23Fine singing from the quartet of lovers isn't enough to prevent Bychkov's slow tempi and Gloger's earnest direction from turning Così into a very long evening.Well sung but charmless: the Royal Opera's new Così fan tutteen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-cosi-fan-tutte-bychkov-gloger-royal-opera-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/46097-cosi-fan-tutte-roh-stephen-cummiskey-resized.jpg280380Così fan tutteROH | Stephen Cummiskey2016-Sep-22, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Così fan tuttehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-cosi-fan-tutte-royal-opera-bychkiv-gloger-september-20162016-09-222016-10-19Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-07-04UTC15:31:57+00:002015-07-04An updating of Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail to the post-World War One era in a desert fails to inspire in Aix. Martin Kušej's new Entführung a disappointingly toothless affairen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-entfuhrung-serail-kusej-behle-aix-en-provence-july-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/25449-entfuhrung_aix_pascal_victor.jpg510340Die Entführung aus dem Serail at AixPascal Victor2015-Jul-03, Théâtre de l'Archevêché: Die Entführung aus dem Serailhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/theatre-de-larcheveche/die-entfuhrung-aus-dem-serail/03-july-2015/21-302015-07-032015-07-21Théâtre de l'ArchevêchéAix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance1310026 Rue Gaston de Saporta43.53124725.4475704000000182
The revival of Pierre Audi’s production of Handel's Alcina at the Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg is blessed with an excellent cast, led by Sandrine Piau who gives an unforgettable performance as the sorceress.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-06-30UTC12:07:41+00:002015-02-28The revival of Pierre Audi’s production of Handel's Alcina at the Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg is blessed with an excellent cast, led by Sandrine Piau who gives an unforgettable performance as the sorceress.A bewitching Alcina in Amsterdamen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-alcina-dutch-national-opera-february-2105Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNicolas Nguyenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/files/40592-nicolas-nguyen.jpgNicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.https://bachtrack.com/files/8403-alcina_sandrine_piau_demunt_resized.jpg300432Sandrine Piau (Alcina)La Monnaie de Munt2015-Feb-25, Stadsschouwburg: Alcinahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/stadsschouwburg-1869/alcina/25-february-2015/19-002015-02-252015-03-01StadsschouwburgAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlands52.36386784.8825379https://bachtrack.com/files/16204-alcina.jpg5
The Bayerische Staatsoper's La clemenza di Tito features a bold staging, a talented cast of singer-actors, and a great orchestra. Time, place, and genders are all ambiguous, but none of that gets in the way of the story.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-27UTC14:39:31+00:002014-10-15The Bayerische Staatsoper's La clemenza di Tito features a bold staging, a talented cast of singer-actors, and a great orchestra. Time, place, and genders are all ambiguous, but none of that gets in the way of the story.The Bayerische Staatsoper's La clemenza di Tito is a story well told (crazy costumes and all)en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-clemenza-tito-behle-opolais-bayerisches-staatsoper-october-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/64669-p-o-la-clemenza-di-tito-07.jpg510340Tara Erraught (Sesto) and Kristine Opolais (Vitellia)Wilfried Hösl (February 2014)2014-Oct-14, Nationaltheater: La clemenza di Tito, K621https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/nationaltheater-1927/la-clemenza-di-tito-k621/14-october-2014/19-002014-10-142014-10-23NationaltheaterMunichBavariaGermany48.13976660697811.578522324562https://bachtrack.com/files/16413-clemenza.jpg4
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-29UTC08:29:53+00:002014-09-26Matrimony, divorce, Germany's next top model and superb voices - this Munich production promises an exciting evening.Silence is silver, singing is golden: Strauss' Silent Woman in Munichen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-schweigsame-frau-halffter-kosky-muenchen-september-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngBenedikt Zacherhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15883https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15883https://bachtrack.com/files/234-benedikt_zacher.jpgBenedikt hat in München Musik und Jura studiert und dann an der LSE einen MSc in Global Market Economics erworben. Er spielt nach wie vor regelmäßig und begeistert Kammermusik, vorzugsweise als Geiger oder Bratscher im Streichquartett. Benedikt liebt jede Art klassischer Musik, und zwar besonders Kammermusik mit Streichern, Klavier, gerne auch mit Gesang, Orchesterkonzerte und schließlich die Oper.https://bachtrack.com/files/6714-bayerische_staatsoper_die_schweigsame_frau_tara_eraught_brenda_rae_daniel_behle_c__w._hosl_.jpg500333Tara Eraught (Carlotta), Brenda Brae (Aminta) and Daniel Behle (Henry Morosus)Wilfried Hösl2014-Sep-25, Nationaltheater: Die Schweigsame Frau (The Silent Woman), Op.80https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/nationaltheater-1927/die-schweigsame-frau-the-silent-woman-op80/25-september-2014/19-002014-09-252015-07-09NationaltheaterMunichBavariaGermany48.13976660697811.578522324562https://bachtrack.com/files/16419-schweigsame_frau.jpg4
Was that really the Czech Philharmonic playing at the Rudolfinum in Prague on Thursday night? If you closed your eyes it sounded like a dedicated Baroque ensemble serving up a thundering version of Haydn’s Die Schöpfung (The Creation).
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-05-06UTC09:35:23+00:002014-05-06Was that really the Czech Philharmonic playing at the Rudolfinum in Prague on Thursday night? If you closed your eyes it sounded like a dedicated Baroque ensemble serving up a thundering version of Haydn’s Die Schöpfung (The Creation). Jiří Bĕlohlávek the star in Czech Philharmonic's Creationen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-belohlavek-czech-may-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/5178-jiri_belohlavek_vaclav_jirasek.jpg275313Jiří BělohlávekVáclav Jirásek2014-Apr-30, Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall: Czech Philharmonic orchestra / Jiří Bělohlávekhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/rudolfinum-dvorak-hall/czech-philharmonic-orchestra-jiri-belohlavek/30-april-2014/19-302014-04-302014-05-02Rudolfinum: Dvořák HallPragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech RepublicPraha 1Alšovo nábřeží 1250.089932414.4151309https://bachtrack.com/files/15268-jiri_belohlavek_240x240_martin_kabat.jpg5
A cast of five countertenors and one tenor performing an opera by Handel contemporary Leonardo Vinci may look like a long evening to those who don’t appreciate the high male voice, but Baroque lovers hoping for a triplet and trill fest as well as some vocal drag got all they wanted in this concert version of Artaserse.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:34:59+00:002012-11-23Review of Baroque opera Artaserse by Leonardo Vinci at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna with Philippe Jaroussky, Diego Fasolis and Concerto Köln.Five countertenors and a tenor rock the house: Artaserse at the Theater an der Wienen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-theater-wien-artaserse-vinciBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSnapdragonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.https://bachtrack.com/files/1959-leonardo_vinci.jpg270344Leonardo Vinci2012-Nov-20, Theater an der Wien: Artasersehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-theater-wien-artaserse-vinci2012-11-202012-11-20Theater an der WienViennaViennaAustria1060Linke Wienzeile 648.199403216.36425445
Bei dieser Passions-Alternative überzeugten die Ensembles, allerdings fehlte solistische Balance, um aus teils unbekannterem Kleinen nachhaltig etwas ganz Großes zu machen.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-23UTC15:13:27+00:002018-03-23Bei dieser Passions-Alternative überzeugten die Ensembles, allerdings fehlte solistische Balance, um aus teils unbekannterem Kleinen nachhaltig etwas ganz Großes zu machen.Passionsmusik mal anders: Le Cercle de l’Harmonie mit geistlichem Beethoven und Schubertde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-schubert-beethoven-le-cercle-de-l-harmonie-rhorer-vokalakademie-berlin-philharmonie-koeln-maerz-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJens Klierhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17890https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17890https://bachtrack.com/files/294-20141224_171500.jpgJens Klier studierte Rechtswissenschaften in Bayreuth und setzt das Studium zur Zeit an der Universität Bonn fort. Seit seiner frühesten Kindheit spielte er Violine (Repertoire vom 17.bis zum 20. Jahrhundert) und wurde mit Gesang sowie dem Leben im Orchesterbetrieb groß. Dabei entwickelte sich ein besonderes Interesse an der historischen Aufführungspraxis.https://bachtrack.com/files/79356-jeremie-rhorer-c-yannick-coupannec---copy.jpg510340Jérémie RhorerYannick Coupannec2018-Mar-21, Philharmonie: Le Cercle de l’Harmoniehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/philharmonie/le-cercle-de-lharmonie/21-march-2018/20-002018-03-212018-03-21PhilharmonieCologneNorth Rhine-WestphaliaGermany50667Bischofsgartenstraße 150.94050519767036.96074545383453https://bachtrack.com/files/42217-koelner-philharmonie-logo.jpg3
Christian Thielemann und die Berliner Philharmoniker wussten bei Beethovens Missa solemnis ganz im Sinne des Komponisten Frieden in der Musik herzustellen.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-18UTC10:04:13+00:002017-12-16Christian Thielemann und die Berliner Philharmoniker wussten bei Beethovens Missa solemnis ganz im Sinne des Komponisten Frieden in der Musik herzustellen.Beethovens Missa solemnis: Frieden in der Musikde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-beethoven-missa-solemnis-berliner-philharmoniker-thielemann-orgonasova-kulman-behle-selig-rundfunkchor-philharmonie-berlin-dezember-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSebastian Urmoneithttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23586https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23586https://bachtrack.com/files/68645-sebastian-urmoneit.jpgSebastian Urmoneit sudierte Musikwissenschaft und Philosophie in Berlin (u. a. bei Carl Dahlhaus). Ergänzendes Studium an der HdK Berlin (UdK)(u. a. bei Heinrich Poos und Hartmut Fladt)
Dissertation zu Wagners „Tristan und Isolde“; Aufsätze über Schubert, Wagner, Wolf, Strauss und Brahms; Herausgabe: Joseph Haydn, Memoria, Band 11 mit Hartmut Fladt. Werkeinführungen für das Berliner Konzerthaus, das Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, die Bamberger Symphoniker, die Südwestdeutsche Konzertdirektion Erwin Russ GmbH, die Dresdner Musikfestspiele, die Dachauer Schlosskonzerte, die Kammermusiktage Mettlach und die Albert Konzerte GmbH in Freiburg.https://bachtrack.com/files/73241-christian-thielemann---copy.jpg510340Christian ThielemannMatthias Creutzinger2017-Dec-14, Philharmonie: Großer Saal: Beethoven Missa Solemnishttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/philharmonie-grosser-saal/beethoven-missa-solemnis/14-december-2017/20-002017-12-142017-12-16Philharmonie: Großer SaalBerlinBerlinGermanyD107851 Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße52.50983113.368448https://bachtrack.com/files/61843-berlin-philharmonic-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-01UTC08:51:55+00:002017-05-31Mit diesem Ring-Auftakter gelingt Janowski ein im Großen und Ganzen überzeugendes Plädoyer für Wagner konzertant.Janowski für Hengelbrock: NDR-Rheingold als gewünschtes Konzertant-Intermezzo zu Bayreuthde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-rheingold-konzertant-janowski-volle-ndr-elbphilharmonie-orchester-dortmund-mai-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJens Klierhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17890https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17890https://bachtrack.com/files/294-20141224_171500.jpgJens Klier studierte Rechtswissenschaften in Bayreuth und setzt das Studium zur Zeit an der Universität Bonn fort. Seit seiner frühesten Kindheit spielte er Violine (Repertoire vom 17.bis zum 20. Jahrhundert) und wurde mit Gesang sowie dem Leben im Orchesterbetrieb groß. Dabei entwickelte sich ein besonderes Interesse an der historischen Aufführungspraxis.https://bachtrack.com/files/60826-6165393-1-rheingold--pascal-amos-rest-5.jpg510340Das Rheingold konzertant im Dortmunder KonzerthausPascal Amos2017-May-29, Konzerthaus: Das Rheingold (konzertant)https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/konzerthaus/das-rheingold-konzertant/29-may-2017/19-002017-05-292017-05-29KonzerthausDortmundNorth Rhine-WestphaliaGermany51.5156327.4666464
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-12-25UTC17:17:46+00:002016-04-24Capriccio in einer klugen, herausfordernden Inszenierung und in hervorragender Besetzung - ein Ereignis.Capriccio im Theater an der Wien: Wider die Suche nach der verlorenen Zeitde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-capriccio-bengtsson-schuen-behle-schmutzhard-baumgartner-theater-an-der-wien-april-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSnapdragonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.https://bachtrack.com/files/38417-capriccio_schmutzhard_bengtsson_lars_woldt__la_roche__schuen_christoph_seidl__haushofmeister__behle_baumgartner_c_herwig.jpg500333CapriccioHerwig Prammer | Theater an der Wien2016-Apr-18, Theater an der Wien: Capricciohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/theater-an-der-wien/capriccio/18-april-2016/19-002016-04-182016-04-29Theater an der WienViennaViennaAustria1060Linke Wienzeile 648.199403216.3642544https://bachtrack.com/files/56075-ws-am-bodensee4c-c-andreas-balonbachtrack.jpg5
