Dvořák's New World grows tired

By Jack Johnson, 29 March 2015

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Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 25 March 2015

Rachmaninov, Vocalise, Op.34 no.14

Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43

Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95

Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor

Alessio Bax, Piano

Southbank Sinfonia

A sensitive and stylish new production of Phaedra

Mark Valencia, 15th May

A post-mortem fantasy that’s as compelling as it is confusing.

****1

Ashkenazy and the Southbank Sinfonia

Aaron Davies, 16th October

Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts the Southbank Chamber orchestra in a programme dedicated to the interpretation of classical dance forms.

***11

The Enchanted Island a rich and strange Baroque confection

John Johnston, 5th September

Rather than compiling a Top Ten of Baroque Hits, The Enchanted Island amounts to much more than a gallimaufry of choice gobbets, seasoned with French galenterie.

****1

Impressive Rake’s Progress from British Youth Opera

David Truslove, 4th September

Fine performances from a confident cast brought some terrific singing as well as depth of characterisation in Stravinsky’s only full-length opera.

****1

Devilishly good fun: The Rake's Progress

Benjamin Poore, 17th November

A compelling and energetic debut production from a new opera company in the raddled surroundings of Wilton's Music Hall.

****1

Tragedy undermined at Wilton's

Mark Pullinger, 4th November

Paring the action down to just four singers, La Tragédie de Carmen is the perfect vehicle and venue for a handful of the Royal Opera's Jette Parker Young Artists to strut their stuff.

**111

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Jack Johnson

After completing a postgraduate degree in Music at King's College London in 2013, Jack now works in development for an arts charity based in London. Aside from regularly attending concerts, he plays piano and clarinet and enjoys singing with several choirs. Particularly passions include Bach, Prokofiev and the neglected choral works of Hummel

Dvořák's New World grows tired in Southbank Sinfonia concert