Holliger's here!

By Helen Fraser, 26 March 2011

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Reviewed at Kings Place: Hall One, London on 23 March 2011

Boulez, ...explosante-fixe... for flute with live electronics, 2 flutes and ensemble (realisation Holliger)

Schumann, Six studies in the form of canons, Op.56 (arr. Kirshner for oboe, cello and piano)

Holliger, Songs without words for violin and piano

Schumann, Three Romances, Op.94

Veress, Sonata for solo cello

Schumann, Märchenbilder for viola and piano, Op.113

Holliger, Duo for violin and cello

Schumann, 5 Stücke im Volkston (5 Pieces in Folk Style), Op.102

Christoph Richter, Cello

Heinz Holliger, Oboe

Ursula Holliger, Harp

Muriel Cantoreggi, Viola

Florence Cooke, Violin

Hariolf Schlichtig, Viola

Xenia Jankovic, Cello

Alasdair Beatson, Piano

Nicola Eimer, Piano

Alexander Lonquich, Piano

Nash Inventions: a sonic feast for six decades

Christopher Woodley, 18th March

Martyn Brabbins and Claire Booth are among the Nash Ensemble's regular collaborators celebrating the group’s 60th Anniversary, marked by four world premieres.

****1

Nash Ensemble’s Inventions evoke vivid landscapes and sombre memories

Christopher Woodley, 26th March

Fine performances from Claire Booth and Nash Ensemble conjure up the dramatic landscapes of Andalusia, the Hebrides and the wilds of southern Wisconsin, as portrayed by Harrison Birtwistle and Simon Holt.

****1

Defiantly alive Dvořák and joyful Schubert from the Nash Ensemble

Nick Boston, 8th February

The Nash Ensemble performs Dvořák's Piano Quartet no. 2 at Wigmore Hall, followed by a joyful rendition of Schubert's Trout Quintet.

****1

Music with friends: Royal Northern Sinfonia's Trout Quintet

Jane Shuttleworth, 11th May

An affectionate Trout played by long-standing colleagues and friends from Royal Northern Sinfonia, along with Imogen Holst's Phantasy Quartet and Thomas Adès's fascinating Piano Quintet.

****1

Sumptuous Schumann and bracing Brahms from the Nash Ensemble

Benjamin Poore, 24th November

Awkard programming but fine musicianship from the Nash Ensemble and Christine Rice as part of its 'German Romantics' series.

***11

Beatson and the Royal Northern Sinfonia play rare repertoire

Jane Shuttleworth, 21st November

Royal Northern Sinfonia welcomed their new chamber pianist in residence, Alisdair Beatson, with some brilliantly imaginative programming.

****1

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Helen Fraser

Helen is an oboist at the Royal College of Music. She is delighted to be based in London and so able to take advantage of the wide variety of concerts the city provides. She also loves to teach and is keen to use this and every other opportunity to interest new people in classical music.