Zehetmair and the ICO shine in Britten and Beethoven at Kilkenny

By Michael Roddy, 19 August 2019

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“Zehetmair and Killius matched each other note for note, bow stroke for bow stroke”

Reviewed at St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny on 16 August 2019

Beethoven, Coriolan Overture, Op.62

Britten, Double Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra

Beethoven, Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55

Thomas Zehetmair, Violin, Conductor

Ruth Killius, Viola

Irish Chamber Orchestra

Britten in the Rain: a Dream that charms in parts but lacks cohesion

Andrew Larkin, 28th May

Rain cannot wash away the charm of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lismore Castle, a visually clever, if uneven, outdoor staging with moments of real enchantment.

***11

Jörg Widmann leads the Irish Chamber Orchestra in an eclectic program

Edward Sava-Segal, 19th November

Soprano Claron McFadden's pellucid voice tremendously contributed to the structural and sonic richness of Widmann's Versuch über die Fuge.

****1

An enjoyable Magic Flute from Irish National Opera

Andrew Larkin, 21st May

A thoroughly satisfying, entertaining production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte from Irish National Opera. Anna Devin delivers a delightful Pamina and Nick Pritchard a convincing Tamino.

****1

Fun and frolics at Irish National Opera's Figaro

Andrew Larkin, 17th April

A wonderful ful-filled caper by the Irish National Opera of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro with Erraught as Susanna and Miskelly as Cherubino really impressing.

****1

Unsatisfying Mendelssohn from Eschenbach and the Oxford Philharmonic

Patrick Maxwell, 20th March

The Oxford Philharmonic offers uninspiring renditions Bach and Mendelssohn, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses of the orchestra under the baton of Christoph Eschenbach.

**111

Zehetmair's Ravel and Saint-Saëns refreshes the spirit in Sheffield

Steve Draper, 5th March

Thomas Zehetmair and the Royal Northern Sinfonia perform overlooked as well as well-known masterpieces.

****1

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Michael Roddy

Michael Roddy is a freelance journalist based in Ireland who formerly covered the arts and entertainment world, as well as general and economic news, for Thomson Reuters. He has interviewed many of the world's leading conductors, singers and composers and has covered and reviewed operas, concerts and festivals throughout Europe.

Zehetmair and the Irish Chamber Orchestra shine in Britten and Beethoven at Kilkenny