A Winged Woman: The Marian Consort mix ancient and modern in Perth

By David Smythe, 19 May 2023

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“the singers arriving on crunchy chords like birds alighting on a tree branch”

Reviewed at St John's Kirk, Perth on 18 May 2023

des Prez, Benedicta es caelorum regina

des Prez, Salve celeberrima virgo

Peebles, Quam multi sunt, Domine

Howard, Unbound

Perivolaris, A Winged Woman

Peebles, Si quis diligit me

Jachet de Mantoue, Descendi in hortum meum

Anonymous, Descendi in hortum meum

Willaert, Infelix ego

MacMillan, The Strathclyde Motets: O Radiant Dawn

Marian Consort

Rory McCleery, Director

Seasonal joy from Ludus Baroque at Greyfriars Kirk

David Smythe, 14th December

Edinburgh’s Ludus Baroque joined by the Marian Consort bring seasonal joy and Baroque warmth in a complete performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

****1

Makellos. Englisch. Polyphon.

Jens Klier, 27th June

Das Marian Consort entführt Jens Klier in nahezu beängstigende Höhen des Musikgenusses.

*****

An end-of-term Mahler 6 from the Hallé in Manchester

Rohan Shotton, 28th May

Kahchun Wong conducts The Hallé in Mahler's epic Sixth Symphony, although directorial idiosyncrasies sometimes get in the way of the music.

***11

Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conquer Mahler's Fifth

Mengguang Huang, 27th May

At the Elbphilharmonie, Joana Mallwitz treats Mahler's Fifth as an argument to be won, and she knows exactly how it will end.

****1

Václav Luks and the OAE deliver operatic scale in Haydn's Creation

Nick Boston, 27th May

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Václav Luks are joined by their own choir and strong soloists for a fresh and colourful performance of Haydn's Die Schöpfung.

****1

Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 26th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

****1

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.