Vêpres printanières à St-Martin-in-the-Fields

By Elodie Olson-Coons, 30 March 2014

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Reviewed at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London on 28 March 2014

Rachmaninov, All Night Vigil (“Vespers”), Op.37

The Ariel Consort of London

Douglas Lee, Conductor

Modern Choreography meets the Baroque

Sarah Batschelet, 27th May

Two fine choreographers and the Orchestra La Scintilla heralded two world premiere performances of new ballets at the Zurich opera house.

*****

Restless in Zurich

Sarah Batschelet, 20th December

In Restless, a striking 4-part programme which the Ballett Zürich recently premiered, it’s sheer energy, speed and unequivocal action in the movements of the human body that are underscored.

****1

Auf den Schattenseiten des Lebens: Creations IV - VI in Stuttgart

Rainer Zerbst, 22nd February

Von trostlosem Grau bis optischer Brillanz: drei neue Meisterwerke am Stuttgarter Ballett.

****1

Energetic Currentzis and Utopia at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 12th May

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

****1

Korngold and Mahler from Ray Chen, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Roy Westbrook, 12th May

Few violin concertos soar from the first bar as Erich Korngold’s does, especially as in Ray Chen's high-wire account at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

Redemption and musical caffeine: Nelsons conducts Mahler 8 in Vienna

Mark Pullinger, 10th May

Sunday morning Mahler at the Wiener Konzerthaus sees Andris Nelsons concluding his symphony cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic in shattering fashion.

****1

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Elodie Olson-Coons

Originaire de Lorraine, Elodie Olson-Coons a fait ses études littéraires à Cambridge. Mezzo-soprano et pianiste, elle est particulièrement intéressée par la musique contemporaine et vocale.