Ein einziger Ton wird Symphonie seines Lebens: Arvo Pärt

By Michael Vieth, 27 June 2018

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“Kļava ließ in radikalem Understatement die Musik immer fordernder ausschwingen”

Reviewed at Regentenbau: Max-Littmann-Saal, Bad Kissingen on 25 June 2018

Pärt, Solfeggio

Pärt, Fratres

Pärt, Salve Regina

Pärt, Adam's Lament

Pärt, Nunc dimittis

Pärt, Da pacem Domine

Pärt, Silouan's Song

Pärt, Wallfahrtslied, for male choir and string orchestra

Sinfonietta Rīga

Latvian Radio Choir

Sigvards Kļava, Conductor

The Osokins bestride the Jūrmala Festival

Alexander Hall, 25th July

An evening in which the piano – in some cases two, in others three – took centre-stage with members of the Osokins family.

**111

An inspiring, faith-filled concert in Riga

Andrew Larkin, 12th June

The Latvian Radio Choir, coupled with the Sinfonietta Rīga Orchestra under the conductor Sigvards Kļava give an ethereal rendition of four contemporary Latvian composers in Riga Cathedral.

****1

Early Christmas with Enrico Onofri and Sinfonietta Riga

David Karlin, 11th December

Problems of balance in the first half of Sinfonietta Riga's "European Christmas" concert are followed by excellent Kraus and Haydn in the second.

***11

Technique, fervency and passion: the Latvian Radio Choir

David Karlin, 15th March

The Latvian Radio Choir's 24 singers display exceptional virtuosity in the service of a varied programme of contemporary spiritual works.

*****

An inspiring, faith-filled concert in Riga

Andrew Larkin, 12th June

The Latvian Radio Choir, coupled with the Sinfonietta Rīga Orchestra under the conductor Sigvards Kļava give an ethereal rendition of four contemporary Latvian composers in Riga Cathedral.

****1

Full power from the Latvian Radio Choir

Nick Boston, 14th August

Powerfully committed and expert singing from the Latvian Radio Choir under Sigvards Kļava, paired with thoughtful and calm playing from Alexander Melnikov in two highly contrasting works by Shostakovich.

****1

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Michael Vieth

Michael Vieth ist Physiker und hat viele Jahre in der Zentralen Forschung der Siemens AG in Erlangen und München an magnetischen Speichern und Sensoren gearbeitet. Auch von klassischer Musik magnetisiert, singt er seit seinem Studium in Göttingen in großen Kantoreien und Chorprojekten; eine besondere Vorliebe hat sich zu Motetten der Renaissance und der Moderne entwickelt. Daneben faszinieren ihn Auftritte und Programme kleiner Vokal-Ensembles.

Ein einziger Ton wird Symphonie seines Lebens: Eine beeindruckende Werkschau von Arvo Pärt