Loneliness and togetherness: Chamber Choir Ireland in Dundalk

Chamber Choir Ireland surround the audience at St Nicholas’ Church, Dundalk

Emily Dickinson’s “I have no life but this”, c. 1846

Cassandra Miller and Chamber Choir Ireland

By Lawrence Dunn, 19 June 2023

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“the music surrounds, you inhabit it”

Reviewed at St Nicholas Church, Dundalk on 16 June 2023

Smith, Folio (World premiere)

Shaw, How to Fold the Wind

Miller, The City, Full of People (World premiere)

Chamber Choir Ireland

Paul Hillier, Conductor

Bright seraphim: a rewarding Samson in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 23rd January

A riveting account of Handel's Samson in Dublin, with Katherine Watson, James Gilchrist and Madeleine Shaw shining as soloists.

****1

Magnífico homenaje a Arvo Pärt con Theatre of Voices

Esther Martin, 13th October

Theatre of Voices y el Cuarteto de Cuerda de la Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio Danesa con Paul Hillier en la dirección ofrecieron un introspectivo concierto para celebrar al compositor Arvo Pärt.

*****

Frank Dupree's Liverpool debut has the audience crying out for more

Glyn Mon Hughes, 14th May

A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA saw Liverpool audiences treated to a sumptuous Copland as well as a symphony as well as a barn-storming performance of Gershwin and Duke Ellington, performed by Frank Dupree who was making his debut with the RLPO.

*****

Hilary Hahn’s French odyssey of refinement and fire in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 14th May

Two technical mishaps punctuate the evening, but Hilary Hahn maintains poise throughout a French programme crowned by a finely judged, deeply expressive performance of Fauré.

****1

Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.

****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.

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Lawrence Dunn

Lawrence is commissioning editor at Bachtrack. He is a composer, improviser, pianist and writer. He has taught at Cambridge, Huddersfield and Sheffield universities. He has written music for, among others the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Slagwerk Den Haag, Philip Thomas, Juliet Fraser, Ilya Gringolts, Plus-Minus, Exaudi, Apartment House and Explore Ensemble.