Blowing away the cobwebs in Brahms' Requiem

By Alexander Hall, 31 May 2015

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Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 30 May 2015

Schumann, Rheinweinlied Overture, Op.123

Brahms, Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) for Chorus and Orchestra, Op.54

Brahms, Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op.45

Constanza Chorus

London Mozart Players

Cheryl Enever, Soprano

Edward Grint, Baritone

Joanna Bywater, Conductor

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****1

London Mozart Players celebrate Beethoven in its Classical Club

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***11

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****1

Lithe spirit from London Mozart Players in Prokofiev and Schumann

Mark Thomas, 24th September

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****1

London Mozart Players delivers an elegant programme in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 16th October

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****1

Parry's Judith superbly performed at the Royal Festival Hall

Mark Valencia, 3rd April

The 20th century completely passed Parry's Judith by completely... and it isn't difficult to see why.

***11

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Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall divides his time between London and Hamburg, where he had a career in academic administration and teaching. He reviews for Bachtrack and Opera Today, and has also reviewed for Classical Source. A connoisseur of the great orchestras of the world, his musical memories stretch back to Karajan/Berlin Phil, Mravinsky/Leningrad Phil, Bernstein/Vienna Phil, and he has seen most of the great conductors from the past, including Böhm, Klemperer, Kubelik, Ormandy and Szell.

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