Harmonie, Anspruch und Realität: Das Armida Quartett in Zürich

By Rolf Kyburz, 09 July 2018

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Reviewed at Kirche St Peter, Zurich on 8 July 2018

Bach, Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus I

Bach, Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus IV

Bach, Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus XI

Mozart, Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K546

Beethoven, String Quartet, Op.130 with Grosse Fuge, Op.133

Armida Quartett

Martin Funda, Violin

Johanna Staemmler, Violin

Teresa Schwamm, Viola

Peter-Philipp Staemmler, Cello

A three-course lunch with the Armida Quartett

Nahoko Gotoh, 29th August

In the penultimate Proms Chamber Music lunchtime concert, the Armida Quartett and viola player Lise Berthaud packed a intense but well-balanced programme in an hour which was like having a perfect three-course lunch.

****1

Die Königin der Klarinette: Sabine Meyer verabschiedet sich

Benedikt Zacher, 22nd February

Man soll aufhören, wenn‘s am Besten ist. Gemäß dieser Maxime beendet Sabine Meyer ihre beeindruckende Karriere.

*****

Hilary Hahn’s French odyssey of refinement and fire in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 14th May

Two technical mishaps punctuate the evening, but Hilary Hahn maintains poise throughout a French programme crowned by a finely judged, deeply expressive performance of Fauré.

****1

Frank Dupree's Liverpool debut has the audience crying out for more

Glyn Mon Hughes, 14th May

A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA saw Liverpool audiences treated to a sumptuous Copland as well as a symphony as well as a barn-storming performance of Gershwin and Duke Ellington, performed by Frank Dupree who was making his debut with the RLPO.

*****

Energetic Currentzis and Utopia at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 12th May

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

****1

Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.

****1

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Rolf Kyburz

Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.