Refined Elgar from Katarina Karnéus and the RSPO

Par Cameron Kelsall, 28 janvier 2021

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“a plush lower register and resplendent high notes”

Critique faite à Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, Stockholm, le 28 janvier 2021

Borisova-Ollas, Open Ground

Elgar, Sea Pictures, Op.37

Haydn, Symphonie no. 103 en mi bémol majeur « Roulement de timbales » (Paukenwirbel)

Orchestre philharmonique royal de Stockholm

Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Direction

Katarina Karnéus, Mezzo-soprano

Mozart royal, Mahler sans âme : Martin Fröst et Sakari Oramo à Genève

Thomas Muller, 21st March

Sous la direction de Sakari Oramo, l'Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Stockholm propose une Symphonie n° 1 de Mahler bien morne. Compensée heureusement par la clarinette stratosphérique de Martin Fröst dans Mozart.

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Musical tributes to Festival d’Aix as it wins Birgit Nilsson Prize

Peter Quantrill, 21st October

Pierre Audi is remembered in words and music as the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence receives $1m – the richest prize in classical music – at Stockholm’s Konserthuset.

Königlicher Genuss mit dem Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Benedikt Zacher, 23rd March

Ryan Banchroft und das Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra begeistern mit einem intensiven und spannenden Konzertprogramm.

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Bancroft and the Royal Stockholm Phil brass shine in Bruckner

David Karlin, 24th October

The RSPO's Chief Conductor leads an impressive Bruckner 4. With Augustin Hagelich, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto is lighter fare, but trips merrily.

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Music, people, planet: a triumphant celebration in music for Yo-Yo Ma

Stephen Pritchard, 18th October

The celebrated cellist becomes the first instrumentalist to be presented the Birgit Nilsson Prize by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf at the official Award Ceremony in Stockholm.

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Birgit Nilsson Prize: dazzling Dvořák from the ever-smiling Yo-Yo Ma

Stephen Pritchard, 16th October

Yo-Yo Ma's beatific serenity speaks volumes about his approach to life and music as he gives a performance in Stockholm's Konserthuset ahead of receiving the Birgit Nilsson Prize later in the week.

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.

Refined Elgar from Katarina Karnéus and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic