Rest in Peace

By Kristina Powers, 15 May 2011

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Reviewed at Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove on 1 May 2011

Mozart, Requiem in D minor, K626

Beethoven, Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus, and orchestra "Choral Fantasy", Op.80

Convery, As rivers seek the sea

Downers Grove Choral Society

Robert Holst, Director

Martha Guth, Soprano

Marc Stingley, Tenor

Jeffrey Panko, Piano

Hear, O Israel!

Kristina Powers, 7th November

Since the summer of 2009, I have had the privilege to study voice under Dr. Robert Holst, assistant professor of music at Lewis University. Dr. Holst is also director of the Downers Grove Choral Society, a highly-regarded community chorus in my area.

*****

Hear, O Israel!

Kristina Powers, 7th November

*****

Eine Nacht in Venedig: A fine start for the Leeds Lieder Festival

Richard Wilcocks, 11th October

It was hard to choose from the fascinating menu for The Composer’s Echo (the title for this Leeds Lieder Festival), which is described as “a feast of song from the great Western European tradition which fuses poetry and music” by the festival’s director, Jane Anthony.

****1

Immersive OAE submerged at Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Mark Valencia, 22nd April

The road to immersion is paved with modish deflections as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs 20th-century English string music.

**111

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.

*****

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Kristina Powers

Kristina is a Liberal Arts major at Lewis University in Illinois and an experienced musician with a passion for historically informed performance practice. A violinist since the age of six, she plays several instruments, sings soprano, is continuing her musical education and performs at local venues.