Less is more! Fitkin und Schostakowitsch beim London Chamber Orchestra

By Michael Klier, 26 February 2021

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“mit packender Dynamik und verblüffenden Wechseln zwischen Zartheit und Brutalität”

Reviewed at Smith Square Hall, London on 25 February 2021

Fitkin, Vassal

Piazzolla, Chau Paris

Voitenko, Revelation

Angelis, Fantasia on Astor Piazzollas "Chiquilin de Bachin"

Strauss R., Metamorphosen

Shostakovich, Chamber Symphony in C minor (arr. Rudolf Barshai), Op.110a

London Chamber Orchestra

Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor

Ksenija Sidorova, Accordion

In Istanbul, Beethoven comes with cannon and muezzin

Jonathan Sutherland, 1st June

Although Beethoven was none too fond of despots, self-proclaimed emperors, or religious intuitions, one can image his approbation for Justinian’s stupendous Hagia Eirene basilica as a perfect venue for his music.

***11

In Istanbul, Beethoven comes with cannon and muezzin

Jonathan Sutherland, 1st June

***11

Nelson Freire's remarkable Grieg a highlight in Istanbul

Alain Matalon, 18th June

Mixed fare that Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and conductor Christopher Warren-Green, with Nelson Freire's performance the highlight.

***11

Raymond Gubbay presents Beethoven's Ninth: Christmas at the Barbican

Ken Ward, 29th December

Raymond Gubbay Ltd loads the grey interregnum between Christmas and New Year at the Barbican with sundry spectacular delights, such as The Last Night of the Christmas Proms, The Sound of Musicals, Movie Music Classics, and building to the great climax of A Viennese New Year’s Eve Gala. In the midst of this extravaganza stands the Beethoven’s Ninth concert.

Sidorova mesmerises Liverpool with Tabakova’s Accordion Concerto

Glyn Mon Hughes, 22nd January

An unusual evening of orchestral virtuosity and an ear-opening adventure with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under Andris Poga.

****1

Bizet raises the roof at the Pärnu Music Festival

Peter Quantrill, 13th July

The Estonian Festival Orchestra is on scintillating form in a rare outing for Roma, Bizet's own “Italian Symphony”.

****1

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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.

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