"Bach +" - Heidelberg commemorates Johann Sebastian Bach

By Christine Roth, 28 July 2014

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“The movement around the hall astonished the audience, giving them a unique sonic experience”

Reviewed at Heiliggeistkirche, Heidelberg on 27 July 2014

Works by Bach

Dowland, Flow, my tears (Lacrimae Pavane)

Works by Pergolesi

Works by Stanley

Works by Caldara

Works by Vivaldi

Giovanni Duci, Countertenor

Pietro Tagliaferri, Saxophone

Fabio Guidolin, Cello

Laura Crosera, Organ

Riverberi Ensemble

Russian Spring: Elder and the Hallé reunite in glorious style

Leighton Jones, 7th May

The music of Glinka, Stravinsky, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky fills Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall with mystery, intrigue and jollity.

****1

Classical grace and Romantic eloquence from the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 7th May

The contrasting delights of Schumann, Brahms and Dvořák are powerfully evoked in performances of charm, eloquence and high drama from the Philharmonia, continuing the orchestra’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

****1

Spacious Prokofiev from Seong-Jin Cho and the Munich Philharmonic

SangKwon Lee, 6th May

Seong-Jin Cho’s premise in Prokofiev is compelling – to reconcile Russian gravitational attack and monumental construction with clarity, colour and contrapuntal legibility.

***11

Marc-André Hamelin surveys two centuries of piano sonatas

Sam Jacobson, 5th May

From Haydn and Beethoven to Weinberg and Rachmaninov, Marc-André Hamelin reveals the piano sonata as a form of breadth, flexibility and expressive power.

****1

Subtle magic: Zubin Mehta celebrates his 90th birthday in Berlin

Zenaida des Aubris, 3rd May

Zubin Mehta celebrates his 90th birthday with a concert at the Staatsoper Berlin.

*****

LA Phil celebrates the California spirit with Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Cameron Kelsall, 3rd May

The program features Maria Dueñas in Korngold's Violin Concerto and a moving tribute to LA native Michael Tilson Thomas

****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.