"Maybe he's immortal?": Frans Brüggen memorial concert

By Cynthia Wilson, 25 October 2014

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Reviewed at TivoliVredenburg: Grote Zaal, Utrecht on 24 October 2014

Bach, Was willst du dich betrueben - Cantata, BWV107 (Chorale: Herr, gib, dass ik dein’ Ehre)

Mozart, Mass no. 18 in C minor "Great", K427 (K417a)

Chopin, Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, Op.21

Mozart, Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551

Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Cappella Amsterdam

Janusz Olejniczak, Piano

Ilse Eerens, Soprano

Rosanne van Sandwijk, Mezzo-soprano

Jan Kobow, Tenor

Toxic masculinity in Orchestra of the 18th century's Don Giovanni

Nicolas Nguyen, 15th October

The Orchestra of the 18th Century proves the main asset of a rewarding Don Giovanni at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

***11

Paula Murrihy a fantastic Sesto in Concertgebouw Clemenza

Nicolas Nguyen, 18th October

Kenneth Montgomery leads the Orchestra of the 18th Century and a fine team of young soloists in a swift, finely detailed interpretation of La clemenza di Tito.

****1

A blast from the past: Orchestra of the 18th century

Andrew Larkin, 29th November

Finghin Collins and Rosanne van Sandwijk shine as soloists while the Orchestra of the 18th Century was as authoritative as ever under the baton of Kenneth Montgomery.

****1

Prim but not so proper: Così in Amsterdam

Jenny Camilleri, 26th August

A winning young cast discovers that all's not well that ends well in the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century’s virtuosic Così fan tutte at the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam.

****1

A refined performance of Bach's St John Passion by Cappella Amsterdam

Nicolas Nguyen, 18th April

On Good Friday, Cappella Amsterdam, conducted by Daniel Reuss, gave a beautifully refined rendition of Bach's St John Passion at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and the riveting Evangelist of Anders Dahlin.

****1

Frans Brüggen and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century in Amsterdam

Kristen Huebner, 13th October

Frans Brüggen led the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century in what proved to be a monumental afternoon of music. Ever true to the spirit of its namesake, this ensemble has dedicated itself since 1981 to the practical execution of works from the Baroque era. This particular program showcased works spanning a 25-year range, from Bach’s Orchestral Suite no.

****1

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Cynthia Wilson

Boston-born, educated at Concord Academy and Sarah Lawrence College, Cynthia Wilson studied harpsichord in Amsterdam. She has performed, taught and held significant management positions: public radio, Philips Hall, Rotterdam Philharmonic. Wilson subsequently founded wwclassics: (arts) policy and (events) production. She recently published the biography of Menahem Pressler (Beaux Arts Trio).