Arabella Steinbacher and the Dresden Philharmonic in Birmingham

By Katherine Dixson, 22 June 2015

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“During a rendition both soulful and energetic, her violin seemed to be an extension of her body”

Reviewed at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on 21 June 2015

Beethoven, Egmont (overture and incidental music to Goethe's tragedy), Op.84

Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64

Prokofiev, Sonata for Solo Violin in D major, Op.115

Brahms, Symphony no. 4 in E minor, Op.98

Rossini, Guillaume Tell (William Tell): Overture

Dresden Philharmonic

Michael Sanderling, Conductor

Arabella Steinbacher, Violin

Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic

Alexander Hall, 15th April

There is something peculiarly Russian about the capacity for suffering as exemplified in the music of Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic are excellent interpreters at Cadogan Hall.

****1

Elegant guise from Arabella Steinbacher with Dresden Philharmonic

Mark Thomas, 22nd May

A polished Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto from Arabella Steinbacher preceded a forceful Shostakovich 5 from Michael Sanderling as the Dresden Philharmonic continue their UK tour.

****1

Mercurial Schumann and portentous Bruckner in Cologne

Stephen Pritchard, 18th April

Pianist Alice Sara Ott and the Dresden Philharmonic at the Cologne Philharmonic

****1

Marek Janowski returns to Weber’s Euryanthe

John Johnston, 19th January

Emily Magee was in glowingly refulgent voice as the 'damsel in distress', Euryanthe, in this concert performance of Weber's rarity.

****1

Beethoven from Dresden in Cardiff

Rohan Shotton, 1st April

Michael Sanderling conducts the Dresden Philharmonic in Beethoven in Cardiff.

****1

Wow factor from Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

David Truslove, 16th October

As this visiting orchestra from Saxony reached the closing stages of their 2 week UK tour they still had some terrific commitment and punch to their sound.

*****

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Katherine Dixson

Katherine is an enthusiastic choral singer. Becoming chairman of her choir proved the catalyst for writing a memoir into which she crammed musical experiences galore, including her own belated musical education and encounters with professional musicians. Combining music, writing and travel is Katherine’s idea of bliss. Her website is here.