New York Polyphony zelebrieren Vokalmusik zum Palmsonntag in Amsterdam

Konzert im Ei von Hieronymus Bosch mit Noten von Crécquillon

By Michael Klier, 26 March 2024

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“Klangakzenten, die dem Fluss dieser meditativ schwebenden Tonmalerei immer neue Wendungen gab”

Reviewed at Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 24 March 2024

Compere, Crux triumphans

Peñalosa, Lamentaties voor Goede Vrijdag

Kreek, Taaveti laul

Crecquillon, Lamentations of Jeremiah

Smith, Lamentations of Jeremiah I

Compere, Officium de Cruce

New York Polyphony

New York Polyphony in Dallas

Bachtrack reviewer, 2nd December

New York Polyphony brought Dallas residents a refreshing interlude to the post-Thanksgiving consumerist madness, with a recital of Christmas music old and new.

***11

New York Polyphony's UK Debut at Cadogan Hall

James Potter, 21st March

Matching ties. Sharp suits. As they strode onto Cadogan Hall's stage, New York Polyphony were already living up to their image, one hand-tailored to New York's intellectual, social-media savvy hipsters. It wasn't long before they proved that style went hand-in-hand with substance, in a programme outstanding in vocalism and musicality.

****1

Anna Geniushene impresses Singapore in early Chopin and Brahms

Chang Tou Liang, 14th June

Anna Geniushene makes a welcome Singapore return, demonstrating that knows exactly what she is all about.

****1

Lise Davidsen's exquisite Schubert Lieder at the Aldeburgh Festival

Eleanor Knight, 13th June

The Norwegian soprano impresses in a Lieder programme that proves the highlight of the Aldeburgh Festival’s opening weekend.

*****

Beethoven 9 ends the RSNO’s season with blockbuster flair

Simon Thompson, 12th June

The wider RSNO family give their all in a blockbuster Beethoven Ninth Symphony to end their season.

*****

Branca’s Hallucination City: 100 electric guitars at Lincoln Center

Kurt Gottschalk, 12th June

The plugged-in six-string is the sound of New York City and Branca’s Symphony no. 13 (Hallucination City) for 100 guitars and drums is revived at Lincoln Center.

*****

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Michael Klier

Michael Klier macht schon seit mehr als einem halben Jahrhundert Musik. Als gebürtiger Berliner kam er 1993 nach Amsterdam. Er war Mitglied unterschiedlichster internationaler Ensembles und Orchester. Heute betreibt er eine florierende Unterrichts- und Coachingpraxis. Als Teamcoach bietet er dort Schulungen an, in denen die Kursteilnehmer miteinander komponieren, um so ihre ungenutzten kreativen Potentiale zu entdecken und besser miteinander zu kommunizieren. Denn: Musiker sind die Architekten des Himmels.