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

A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

****1

Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Erica Miner, 18th April

The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

****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.