Pierre fondatrice de la tradition de l’opéra romantique allemand, Der Freischütz rappelle que quiconque pénètre dans la forêt entreprend une quête qui aboutit au Bien ou au Mal selon ses choix.
As well as keeping the musical, choreographic and theatrical treasures of the Ballets Russes alive, En compagnie de Nijinsky reignites the company’s avant garde-ist vision.
Simone Lamsma gave an intense, exciting and witty performance of Bartók's love song with the Belgrade Philharmonic and Daniel Raiskin, plus Beethoven, Weber and Strauss.
A polished Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto from Arabella Steinbacher preceded a forceful Shostakovich 5 from Michael Sanderling as the Dresden Philharmonic continue their UK tour.
An intelligently planned and generous programme featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrés Orozco-Estrada and Peter Donohoe in two neo-classical works by Stravinsky paired with two German Romantic works.
Grimaud brilló en el Andante con moto, donde asistimos a la gradual fragmentación de la célula inicial, siempre bien arropada por maderas y, especialmente, una maravillosa sección de violas. Por último, el Rondo vivace desprendió energía y confirmó la compenetración entre el discurso pianístico y la Philharmonia.
Hartmann's staging takes a bizarre twist in the end since so far the staging had followed the naïve story very faithfully without any weird implications.
El Segundo concierto para violonchelo de Penderecki resultó un punto álgido en la programación del año de la OSNCH, complementada por una electrizante versión de la Séptima sinfonía de Beethoven.
Mit Carl Maria von Webers Spätwerk Oberon, König der Elfen hat die Bayerische Staatsoper zum Abschluss der Opernfestspiele 2017 eine eklektische Bühnen- und Klangwelt mutig inszeniert.
An exploration of expression within controlled structure from Van Wauwe and the Quatuor Van Kuijk, in passionate Webern, tense Durupt and spirited Mozart.
Ottensamer shared the stage at Wigmore Hall with pianist José Gallardo and together they took it by storm with the erupting scalar passages in the first movement of Weber’s Grand Duo concertant.
A voice with the proportions of a cathedral; a higher register that's entirely secure; an attention to text. Rosenblatt Recitals gave a tantalising preview of a singer who will have a stellar career.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra under Andrés Orozco-Estrada explore Romanticism in Weber and Rachmaninov, with Juian Bliss providing a classical contrast in Mozart's clarinet concerto.
En este primer programa, la OFUANM nos ofreció las dos primeras sinfonías de Beethoven, bajo la batuta del reconocido director Jorge Mester, separadas por el primer concierto para clarinete de Weber, con Manuel Hernández, clarinete principal de la filarmónica, como solista.
The RCO under its newly appointed chief conductor Daniele Gatti give a gripping programme of Romantic music. Soloist Gabetta impresses tremendously as well.
Weaknesses in the staging did little to dim the musical pleasure of hearing Sir Mark Elder conduct Weber's masterpiece with OAE forces and an impressvee cast
Tonight’s all-Germanic program was a selection of items that the Nationa; Symphony Orchestra will be playing next month on the other side of the Atlantic.
Director Michael Thalheimer staging Weber’s Der Freischütz entirely in the Wolf’s Glen, albeit relocated from a “fearsome forest gorge” to what looks like a badger’s sett.
Jean-Guihen Queyras chose to open his Wigmore Hall residency with an evening of flute trios together with two of his illustrious chamber-music friends, Emmanuel Pahud and Eric Le Sage.
Any director taking on Weber’s Der Freischütz faces big challenges. Sándor Zsóter’s production for the Hungarian State Opera takes risks, with very mixed results.
Mit spannendem Bühnenbild und gerissener Personenführung schafft die neue Dresdener Produktion der deutschesten aller Opern, Webers Freischütz, den Spagat zwischen Tradition und Kitsch.
