Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia explore Bach and beyond

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 14 mai 2018

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“a fugue that burned with an inner fire”

Critique faite à The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage Two, Gateshead, le 11 mai 2018

Bach, Jesu, meine Freude - chorale, BWV358

Bach, Aus meinese Herzens Grunde - chorale, BWV269

Mendelssohn, Psalm 43: Richte mich Gott, Op.78 no.2

Brahms, O Heiland, reiss die Himmel, Op.74 no.2

Bruckner, Os justi meditabitur, motet, WAB 30

Bruckner, Christus factus est pro nobis, motet, WAB 11

Nystedt, Immortal Bach

Ešenvalds, Stars

Weir, Psalm 148

Bach C.P.E., Gott, deine Güte reicht so weit

Bach, Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden (Psaume 117)- motet, BWV230

Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, Direction

Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia

Hymn of Praise: thrilling Mendelssohn at the Glasshouse

Nick Butters, 26th July

As the BBC Proms visits Gateshead, Dinis Sousa and the Royal Northern Sinfonia excel in Mendelssohn, although David Fray's Bach underwhelms.

****1

A self-confident Beethoven 9 from Vogt and the RNS

Jane Shuttleworth, 9th June

Lars Vogt and Royal Northern Sinfonia deliver Beethoven's Symphony no. 9 with swaggering self-confidence, and heroic chorus singing.

***11

Humanity and eternity in RNS' St John Passion

Jane Shuttleworth, 30th March

Harry Bicket leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus and a fine line-up of soloists in a performance that moves effortlessly between the human and eternal time lines of Bach's St John Passion.

*****

Macmillan’s St Luke Passion at Sage Gateshead disappoints

Jane Shuttleworth, 3rd March

Royal Northern Sinfonia’s performance of Sir James Macmillan’s St Luke Passion had moments of high drama, but one crucial element of the piece was mostly missing.

**111

Lars Vogt and RNS deliver Bach’s Christmas message of peace and joy

Jane Shuttleworth, 16th December

Lars Vogt, Royal Nothern Sinfonia and Chorus and a strong quartet of soloists bring the angelic tidings of peace and goodwill in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

****1

Royal Northern Sinfonia's Israel in Egypt

Jane Shuttleworth, 13th April

Nicholas McGegan leads Royal Northern Sinfonia and Samling soloists through a dramatic and thought-provoking performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt to offer an alternative look at the Easter message of hope.

****1

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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