„Tea for Two" mit Schostakowitsch

By Miriam Weiss, 12 October 2014

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“eine gelunge Begegnung beider musikalischer Welten abseits aller Crossover-Klischees”

Reviewed at BASF-Feierabendhaus, Ludwigshafen on 10 October 2014

Shostakovich, Suite for Jazz Orchestra no. 1, Op.38a

Shostakovich, Suite for Jazz Orchestra no. 2, Op.50b

Rhine Phillis Orchestra

Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie

Fay Claassen, Vocals

Daniel Raiskin, Conductor

Czech Janáček Philharmonic lift Cadogan Hall’s roof in Shostakovich

Roy Westbrook, 18th February

The Czech orchesta and Daniel Raiskin bring Janáček from Ostrava, along with evergreen Bruch and a noisy Shostakovich Tenth Symphony.

****1

Tchaikovsky's Fifth provides sumptuous feast in Hong Kong

Dr. Anton D. Luiten, 21st August

Structurally intricate and riddled with personal undercurrents, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 5 was handled with a deft touch by conductor Daniel Raiskin.

***11

Oboe concertos from Gvantseladze and the Belgrade Philharmonic

Peter Connors, 6th December

Giya Kancheli's stunning oboe concerto Childhood Revisited was given as a tribute to the memory of the recently deceased composer in an intriguing and enjoyable concert.

****1

Andrey Baranov's powerful Shostakovich with the Belgrade Philharmonic

Peter Connors, 1st November

Andrey Baranov's stunning performance of Shostakovich's harrowing Violin concerto no. 1 with Daniel Raiskin and the Belgrade Philharmonic overshadowed the other items in the programme.

****1

Compelling performances of dark Russian music in Belgrade

Peter Connors, 31st May

Tatjana Masurenko played Schnittke's haunting and intriguing Viola Concerto with virtuosity and feeling, plus a powerful Tchaikovsky 4 and some surprising Shostakovich.

****1

Simone Lamsma thrills with Bartok in Belgrade

Peter Connors, 26th October

Simone Lamsma gave an intense, exciting and witty performance of Bartók's love song with the Belgrade Philharmonic and Daniel Raiskin, plus Beethoven, Weber and Strauss.

****1

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Miriam Weiss

Miriam studierte Musikwissenschaft und Jazzklavier in Heidelberg und Stuttgart und schreibt seit einigen Jahren Programmtexte für renommierte Festivals und Konzerthäuser wie das Lockenhaus Kammermusikfest, Davos Musikfestival, Wiener Konzerthaus und die Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele. Sie ist glücklich, einen so vielseitigen Beruf zu haben, bei dem sie unterrichten, konzertieren, schreiben und sich den ganzen Tag mit Musik beschäftigen kann.

„Tea for Two" - die Rheinische Philharmonie spielt Schostakowitschs Jazzsuiten