Schlicht aber schön

By Christine Roth, 08 December 2014

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“eine außerordentlich facettenreiche, so schlichte wie schöne Interpretation von Dvořáks Quintett”

Reviewed at Palatin, Wiesloch on 7 December 2014

Szymanowski, String Quartet no. 1 in C major, Op.37

Mendelssohn, String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, Op.13

Dvořák, Piano Quintet no. 2 in A major, Op.81

Carmina Quartet

Teo Gheorghiu, Piano

Revolutionary musings: Shostakovich 12 in Liverpool

Richard Ely, 19th January

Soviet Realism rubs shoulders with Romanticism and a new British work in Liverpool.

****1

Jung, locker und souverän

Rolf Kyburz, 31st October

Etude-Tableau Nr. 9 von Rachmaninov ist ein trotz seiner Kürze nahezu monströses Stück mit technisch gewaltigen Anforderungen – hinreißend gemeistert: Gratulation dem Künstler!

****1

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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Christine Roth

After completing her Bachelor's degree in Heidelberg and at King's College London, Christine is now studying towards her Master's degree in Musicology and French Literature. She loves music of the 20th and 21st century and she also plays the violin with lay orchestras in musical and theatre projects.

Schlicht aber schön: Teo Gheorghiu beeindruckt im Kammerkonzert mit dem Carmina Quartett