Wow factor from Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

By David Truslove, 19 October 2015

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Reviewed at Anvil, Basingstoke, Basingstoke on 16 October 2015

Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude to Act 1

Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54

Schumann, Fantasiestücke: Aufschwung, Op.12 no.2

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

Brahms, Hungarian Dance no. 5 in F sharp minor

Dresden Philharmonic

Michael Sanderling, Conductor

Andrei Korobeinikov, Piano

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

Arabella Steinbacher and the Dresden Philharmonic in Birmingham

Katherine Dixson, 21st June

The highlight of the Dresden Philharmonic's evening in Birmingham was Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, with Arabella Steinbacher's performance a joy to experience.

***11

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.