Defiantly alive Dvořák and joyful Schubert from the Nash Ensemble

Par Nick Boston, 09 février 2021

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“tight ensemble and infectious intensity”

Critique faite à Wigmore Hall, Londres, le 8 février 2021

Dvořák, Quatuor pour piano et cordes no. 2 en mi bémol majeur, Op.87

Schubert, Quintette avec piano en la majeur, « La Truite », D.667

Nash Ensemble

Alasdair Beatson, Piano

Stephanie Gonley, Violon

Lawrence Power, Alto

Adrian Brendel, Violoncelle

Graham Mitchell, Contrebasse

Cinquantenaire du Nash Ensemble

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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Nick Boston

Nick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here.