Von abstrakt bis klar konturiert

By Katharina Hogrefe, 01 April 2016

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Reviewed at Gothenburg Concert Hall: Stenhammarsalen, Gothenburg on 31 March 2016

Boulez, Messagesquisse, for solo cello & 6 cellos

Dutilleux, Correspondances

Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras: no. 5 for voice and 8 cellos

Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Kent Nagano, Conductor

Claes Gunnarsson, Cello

Barbara Hannigan, Soprano

Memorable Symphone fantastique, austere Sibelius from the GSO

David Karlin, 25th November

The precise control of Santu-Matthias Rouvali yields a reference Symphonie fantastique from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; the Sibelius Violin Concerto is less convincing.

****1

Hannigan balances light and dark in Gothenburg

Cameron Kelsall, 17th September

The program prominently featured compositions by Canadian composer Claude Vivier alongside works of Haydn and Busoni.

****1

Barbara Hannigan tackles Mahler’s Fourth in Gothenburg

Edward Sava-Segal, 1st October

Singing as well as conducting, Barbara Hannigan leads the GSO in symphonies by Haydn and Mahler.

****1

Pandemic programming: Shostakovich and Sibelius in Gothenburg

Roy Westbrook, 17th September

Saraste’s mastery in Sibelius is hardly a surprise, and neither is the calibre of the orchestra Sibelius himself often visited to conduct.

****1

Peter Mattei's moving Mahler in Gothenburg season opener

Timothy Robson, 10th September

Baritone Peter Mattei brought both musical sensitivity as well as almost Berg-ian drama to Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, ably supported by Manfred Honeck and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, in a successful livestream concert.

***11

Ravel’s playful sound worlds with Alice Sara Ott

David Renke, 20th February

In which Santtu-Matias Rouvali and the Gothenburg Symphony seek out a contrast with the dark sound colours of Sibelius.

****1

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Katharina Hogrefe

Katharina, originally coming from Graz, is currently studying towards a degree in Materials Chemistry in Göteborg. She has a great passion for classical music from Lieder to dramatic orchestral works. She particularly likes music by Bach, Brahms and Mahler.

Göteborger Symphoniker, von abstrakt bis klar konturiert