Wolfgang Holzmair and Imogen Cooper impress at the Oxford Lieder Festival

By Katy Wright, 24 October 2013

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Reviewed at Holywell Music Room, Oxford on 22 October 2013

Schubert, Heliopolis I (Im kalten, rauhen Norden) (Mayrhofer), D.753

Schubert, Philoktet (Mayrhofer), D.540

Schubert, Der entsühnte Orest (Mayrhofer), D.699

Schubert, Atys (Mayrhofer), D.585

Schubert, Freiwilliges Versinken (Mayrhofer), D.700

Schubert, Der zürnenden Diana (Mayrhofer), D.707

Schubert, Am Strome (Mayrhofer), D.539

Schubert, Wie Ulfru fischt (Mayrhofer), D.525

Schubert, Einsamkeit (Mayrhofer), D.620

Schubert, Die Sternennächte (Mayrhofer), D.670

Schubert, Trost (Hörnerklänge rufen klagend) (Mayrhofer), D.671

Schubert, Auflösung (Mayrhofer), D.807

Wolfgang Holzmair, Baritone

Dame Imogen Cooper, Piano

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Zoltán Szabó, 17th October

In our Covid-infested world, quality music making is still possible, as demonstrated by Imogen Cooper and her Aurora Orchestra friends.

****1

Stirring Mozart and Tchaikovsky from Gernon, Cooper and BBC Phil

Leighton Jones, 26th January

Ben Gernon conducted the BBC Philharmonic in Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in colourful Stravinsky and soulful Tchaikovsky, while Cooper encapsulated this in Mozart.

*****

Heady Mozart and Strauss for dessert

Benjamin Poore, 31st December

Imogen Cooper shone in Aurora's serious and fulsome performances of Mozart.

****1

Luminous decay from Imogen Cooper at Kings Place

Benjamin Poore, 28th October

A programme of late Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert explores music at the limits.

****1

Exuberance dominates in Simone Young’s Bruckner

Zoltán Szabó, 18th August

Imogen Cooper joined the Sydney Symphony for a performance of Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto.

****1

Unwrapping Beethoven's Piano Trios at King's Place

Sebastian Scotney, 25th January

Kings Place's "Cello Unwrapped" series is a major, year-long celebration of the instrument. It consists of a no fewer than 51 events spread throughout the year, with everything from films to sessions on buying – and even making – instruments.

***11

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Katy Wright

As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.