Inspired by Elizabethan music: Gardner and the Bergen Phil

Par David Karlin, 19 juin 2020

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“chords which are achingly suspended even by the standards of Mahler’s Adagietto”

Critique faite à Grieg Hall (Grieghallen), Bergen, le 18 juin 2020

Purcell, Funeral Sentences

Nordheim, Clamavi for solo cello

Dowland, If my complaints could passions move, Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard

Britten, Lachrymae pour alto et cordes, Op.48b

Britten, Fanfare for St Edmundsbury

Pärt, Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten

Tallis, Tunes for Archbishop Parker's psalter

Vaughan Williams, Fantaisie sur un thème de Thomas Tallis

Ilze Klava, Alto

Frida Fredrikke Waaler Wærvågen, Violoncelle

Sigurd Melvær Øgaard, Orgue

Edvard Grieg Choir

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Edward Gardner, Direction

Echo of a silent scream: Asle and Alida premieres in Bergen

Christopher Woodley, 29th March

Jon Fosse's bleak tale of alienation is graced with fine performances from a strong cast and excellent playing by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Johannes Gustavsson.

***11

Rachmaninov to remember from the Bergen Philharmonic in Antwerp

Marc Haegeman, 16th February

Víkingur Ólafsson's appearance may have been most anticipated, but it is Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances that impresses most as the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner make a welcome return to Antwerp.

***11

Salome stoked to red heat by Byström and the Bergen Philharmonic

David Smythe, 14th August

Returning to the Edinburgh International Festival after their astonishing Peter Grimes, the Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner bring another opera, Richard Strauss' murderous Salome.

*****

Edward Gardner conducts a sharp La clemenza di Tito live from Bergen

Mark Valencia, 15th March

Mary Miller bows out after ten years at the helm of Bergen National Opera with a defiant account of Mozart’s final opera.

****1

Brahms und Britten beim Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Michael Vieth, 12th February

Edward Gardner und Mari Eriksmoen verzauberten mit spätromantischen Pretiosen beim „Wintermezzo”-Konzert aus Norwegen.

*****

Together at last: Víkingur Ólafsson finally plays Grieg in Bergen

Mark Pullinger, 5th February

The finale of the Icelandic pianist's five-concert residency in the Bergen Philharmonic's Wintermezzo festival saw him play Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor... this time in the same hall as the orchestra!

****1

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David Karlin

David 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.

Inspired by Elizabethan music: Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic