Schlussplädoyer für die Freiheit

By Isabel Schubert, 04 June 2016

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Reviewed at Laeiszhalle: Großer Saal, Hamburg on 1 June 2016

Beethoven, Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125

Concentus Musicus Wien

Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Genia Kühmeier, Soprano

Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Contralto

Steve Davislim, Tenor

Luca Pisaroni, Baritone

Diego Fasolis, Conductor

Monteverdi's L’Orfeo makes its Wiener Staatsoper debut

Chanda VanderHart, 13th June

An energized cast delivers in a visually eye-popping production as Monteverdi's opera appears at the Haus am Ring for the very first time.

****1

Baroque modernity: Jan Lauwers’ Poppea at the Wiener Staatsoper

Chanda VanderHart, 28th May

Kate Lindsey’s voice is luminous, effortlessly regulated in every register, and intertwined magically with the gleaming soprano of Slávka Zámečníková, a very special new jewel in the Staatsoper ensemble who is every inch a star.

*****

A Clemenza to pardon at Theater an der Wien

Chanda VanderHart, 17th October

Sam Brown's sparse production leaves nothing to focus on but the individual protagonists on stage.

***11

Magical musicianship, but drab direction

Chanda VanderHart, 17th September

Marlis Petersen's Alcina bloomed for a knockout “Ah! mio cor!” just in time for intermission.

***11

Harnoncourt offers a richly varied Le nozze di Figaro in Vienna

Chanda VanderHart, 8th March

It often takes time to adjust to Nikolaus Harnoncourt's tempi, but this concert performance of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro enabled the audience to discover new colours in a well known score.

***11

Harnoncourt's Fidelio sees a remarkable directing debut in Vienna

Snapdragon, 19th March

The Theater an der Wien has a storied history with Fidelio, having hosted the première of the work’s first and second versions in 1805 and 1806 respectively.

****1

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Isabel Schubert

Isabel studierte an der Universität Hamburg Finnougristik und Historische Musikwissenschaft. Heute ist sie als Programmheftredakteurin für die Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern tätig. Von Kindesbeinen an besuchte Isabel Konzerte in ihrer Heimatstadt Hamburg und erlernte das Klavierspiel und das Singen im Chor. Die große Symphonik des 19. Jahrhunderts, Chormusik sowie die historisch informierte Aufführungspraxis liegen ihr besonders am Herzen.