A marvellous and disturbing Pierrot Lunaire from Stroma New Music Ensemble

Par Simon Holden, 27 novembre 2012

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Critique faite à Wellington Town Hall: Ilott Theatre, Wellington, le 25 novembre 2012

Eisler, Fourteen Ways of Describing the Rain

Webern, Trio à cordes, Op.20

Schönberg, Pierrot lunaire

Stroma Ensemble

Madeleine Pierard, Soprano

Hamish McKeich, Direction

Inside out: Eight Songs for a Mad King in Auckland

Simon Holden, 11th March

The vocal part requires a range covering over five octaves, from the lowest bass notes to a high falsetto and Robert Tucker coped amazingly with the score’s lyrical elements and the various shrieking, whispering and clucking noises he was called upon to create.

****1

Mozart and a Firebird in uplifting stream from New Zealand SO

Graham Watts, 17th April

Slick editing and filming of an exhilarating and uplifting performance conducted by Hamish McKeich in Wellington.

*****

Esfahani's Poulenc the highlight in Auckland

Simon Holden, 30th March

Notwithstanding Esfahani and McKeish’s sterling account of the Poulenc and the orchestra’s thrilling take on The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, this was not a consistent enough concert to be called a complete success.

***11

ENB: R:Evolution showcases tenacity, legacy and talent

Deborah Weiss, 1st October

English National Ballet opens its season at Sadler’s Wells with a quadruple bill showcasing the versatility, virtuosity and endless capabilities of the company throughout the ranks.

****1

Young and the Sydney Symphony perform a splendid Die Walküre

Zoltán Szabó, 15th November

Wotan's predicaments provide Sydney's victory: Chief Conductor Simone Young has her musicians on some of their best form in recent years, with only a few question marks over an excellent concert performance.

****1

Gemma New and the NZSO travel through twentieth century music

Simon Holden, 27th October

Centred around Scriabin’s mystical Poem of Ecstasy, a thrilling journey through the byways of twentieth century music takes in New Zealand, Finland and France.

****1

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Simon Holden

Simon is an operaphile based in Auckland, New Zealand. He wrote his dissertation on Japanese popular music. With a background in piano and classical music retail, he spends his time attending as much opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at irishenceaway.blogspot.com.