Lessons in sin from the Dunedin Consort

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 15 janvier 2017

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“a musical outpouring of grief in a cascading vocal line, echoed and enhanced by a solo violin”

Critique faite à Ta' Ġieżu Church, Valletta, le 14 janvier 2017

Bach J.C., Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte

Bach, Concerto pour violon en mi majeur, BWV1042

Bach, Widerstehe doch der Sünde - Cantata, BWV54

Bach, Concerto pour violon en la mineur, BWV1041

Bach, Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust - Cantata, BWV170

Dunedin Consort

James Laing, Contre-ténor

Cecilia Bernadini, Violon

The Dunedin Consort Messiah remains a welcome seasonal speciality

David Smythe, 18th December

The Dunedin Messiah, a speciality with Baroque instruments, is given with soloists Nardus Williams, Lotte Betts-Dean, Joshua Ellicott and Dingle Yandell in Perth, directed by John Butt.

****1

Leipzig 300: Dunedin Consort explores the Thomaskantor shortlist

David Smythe, 7th February

The Dunedin Consort explores the 1723 Thomaskantor shortlist: Georg Philipp Telemann, Christoph Graupner and Johann Sebastian Bach in a programme directed by John Butt.

****1

Troubled times reflected in Songs of War I Have Seen

David Smythe, 13th October

Composed for Baroque and modern players with Gertrude Stein’s spoken text, Heiner Goebbels Songs of War I Have Seen in an intriguing performance conducted by Ellie Slorach.

***11

An especially memorable Messiah from the Dunedin Consort

David Smythe, 14th December

John Butt directs the Dunedin Consort and a top team of soloists in St Mary's Cathedral for Handel's seasonal favourite.

*****

Authenticity and enjoyment in Dunedin Consort's Acis and Galatea

David Smythe, 22nd June

Rachel Redmond is a sweet voiced Galatea in the Dunedin Consort's performance of the Cannons version of Acis and Galatea in Perth.

****1

Evangelical fervour: Dunedin Consort's St Matthew Passion

Roy Westbrook, 12th April

Tenor Nicholas Mulroy directs a one-voice-to-a-part account of Bach's St Matthew Passion, featuring some splendid singing.

***11

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Jane Shuttleworth

Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham

Lessons in sin from the Dunedin Consort in Valletta