Nash Ensemble enchants in Bruch, Mendelssohn and Brahms

Par Leighton Jones, 21 octobre 2018

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“descending heady mists turned the distant trees from pewter to jet”

Critique faite à Wigmore Hall, Londres, le 20 octobre 2018

Bruch, Octet in B flat major

Mendelssohn, Quintette à cordes no. 2 en si bémol majeur, Op.87

Brahms, Quintette avec clarinette en si mineur, Op.115

Richard Hosford, Clarinette

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Luce Zurita, 7th February

L'un des ensembles les plus importants de musique de chambre célébrait son anniversaire autour d'un repas copieux : trois heures de musique et une chanteuse invitée de marque, Sarah Connolly. De vrais moments de grâce.

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The Nash Ensemble celebrates Amelia Freedman at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 2nd February

This Memorial Concert, given by the Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall, unites both the group and the venue closely associated with Amelia Freedman’s distinguished career as an arts administrator.

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Nash Inventions: a sonic feast for six decades

Christopher Woodley, 18th March

Martyn Brabbins and Claire Booth are among the Nash Ensemble's regular collaborators celebrating the group’s 60th Anniversary, marked by four world premieres.

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Late night lunaire: Schoenberg's Pierrot with Claire Booth

Roy Westbrook, 21st June

A midsummer night but no moonshine for this madness in the Britten Studio.

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Nash Ensemble’s Inventions evoke vivid landscapes and sombre memories

Christopher Woodley, 26th March

Fine performances from Claire Booth and Nash Ensemble conjure up the dramatic landscapes of Andalusia, the Hebrides and the wilds of southern Wisconsin, as portrayed by Harrison Birtwistle and Simon Holt.

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A double act: Roderick Williams delivers Mahler two ways

Alexander Hall, 19th November

Robert and Clara were not the only two-composer family. So were Alma and Gustav. The Nash Ensemble's latest programme highlights Beethoven and the Romantics.

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Leighton Jones

Leighton 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.

Nash Ensemble enchants in Bruch, Mendelssohn and Brahms at Wigmore Hall