Flawed and thrilling: graindelavoix in Utrecht

By Rosemary Carlton-Willis, 08 September 2014

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Reviewed at TivoliVredenburg: Grote Zaal, Utrecht on 6 September 2014

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Graindelavoix

Rosemary Carlton-Willis, 19th December

Vocal ensemble graindelavoix give an electrifying account of 15th century Cypriot music at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.

*****

Le feu sous cloche : Graindelavoix aux Rencontres de Vézelay

Tristan Labouret, 23rd August

Aux Rencontres musicales de Vézelay, l'ensemble Graindelavoix s'attaque à la reconstitution d'un office consacré à saint Antoine, pour un résultat d'ensemble peu convaincant.

**111

Graindelavoix dans les ténèbres : marathon Gesualdo à Royaumont

Tristan Labouret, 6th October

Au festival de Royaumont, l'ensemble Graindelavoix s'est lancé dans l'interprétation des trois cycles des Offices des ténèbres, de Carlo Gesualdo. Une performance de théâtre sacré dans un cadre exceptionnel.

****1

Marianne Crebassa: potent and versatile at Leeds Song

Richard Wilcocks, 12th April

Accompanied by Joseph Middleton, Marianne Crebassa performs an exquisite recital of Debussy, Mahler, Mompou and Ravel.

*****

Eroica: Riccardo Minasi and the WASO

Sandra Bowdler, 11th April

Guest conductor Riccardo Minasi leads the West Australian Symphony Orchestra with a program of old favourites, with outstanding contribution from trumpeter Jenna Smith

***11

A superb Salzburg sojourn: Philadelphia Orchestra plays Mozart

Cameron Kelsall, 11th April

Guest conductor Harry Bicket brings a sense of urgency to Mozart's Requiem and pulse-quickening energy to Symphony no. 40.

****1

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Rosemary Carlton-Willis

Rosemary Carlton-Willis is a soprano based in the Netherlands. She has one masters degree in Music (Historical Performance) from the University of York, and a second in Singing from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where she studied in both the Classical and Early Music departments. She has worked for the York Early Music Festival, the National Centre for Early Music and the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall.

Flawed and thrilling: graindelavoix at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht