David Matthews' 70th birthday celebration with the Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall

Par Paul Kilbey, 22 mars 2013

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Critique faite à Wigmore Hall, Londres, le 19 mars 2013

Matthews D., Clarinet Quartet, Op.35

Anderson, Prayer for solo viola

Francis Brown, A Dream and a Dance

Matthews D., A Blackbird Sang, for flute and string trio

Matthews D., The Sleeping Lord for soprano and ensemble, Op.58

Nash Ensemble

Philippa Davies, Flûte

Richard Hosford, Clarinette

Lawrence Power, Alto

Ian Brown, Direction

Gillian Keith, Soprano

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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Paul Kilbey

Paul was Reviews Editor at Bachtrack from 2012 to February 2014. He has written on music and culture for publications including Culture Wars, the Huffington Post, the Independent and the Guardian. He holds BA and MPhil degrees in music from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and is particularly passionate about contemporary music of all types. His website is here.