Frans Brüggen and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century in Amsterdam

By Kristen Huebner, 15 October 2012

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 13 October 2012

Bach, Orchestral Suite no. 1 in C major, BWV1066

Bach, Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041

Bach, Violin Concerto in E major, BWV1042

Rameau, Naïs: Suite

Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century

Frans Brüggen, Conductor

Giuliano Carmignola, Violin

Toxic masculinity in Orchestra of the 18th century's Don Giovanni

Nicolas Nguyen, 15th October

The Orchestra of the 18th Century proves the main asset of a rewarding Don Giovanni at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

***11

Paula Murrihy a fantastic Sesto in Concertgebouw Clemenza

Nicolas Nguyen, 18th October

Kenneth Montgomery leads the Orchestra of the 18th Century and a fine team of young soloists in a swift, finely detailed interpretation of La clemenza di Tito.

****1

A blast from the past: Orchestra of the 18th century

Andrew Larkin, 29th November

Finghin Collins and Rosanne van Sandwijk shine as soloists while the Orchestra of the 18th Century was as authoritative as ever under the baton of Kenneth Montgomery.

****1

"Maybe he's immortal?": Frans Brüggen memorial concert

Cynthia Wilson, 24th October

His passing last August was no surprise. Anyone who had witnessed Frans Brüggen conduct in recent years knew that he was far from healthy and old for his years.

****1

Prim but not so proper: Così in Amsterdam

Jenny Camilleri, 26th August

A winning young cast discovers that all's not well that ends well in the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century’s virtuosic Così fan tutte at the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam.

****1

A refined performance of Bach's St John Passion by Cappella Amsterdam

Nicolas Nguyen, 18th April

On Good Friday, Cappella Amsterdam, conducted by Daniel Reuss, gave a beautifully refined rendition of Bach's St John Passion at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and the riveting Evangelist of Anders Dahlin.

****1

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Kristen Huebner

Originally from the USA, Kristen Huebner now bases her musical life in the Netherlands and Europe. She currently tours with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir under the direction of Ton Koopman and has collaborated alongside members of the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century under Frans Brüggen. Her work with the Paris-based Ensemble Diderot, has led to numerous appearances at festivals such as Musikfest Erzgebirge and the Bach Biennale Weimar. Kristen’s research on Empfindsamkeit in the chamber music of C.P.E. Bach has been adapted into an article for Music & Practice, published in 2015. Kristen joined the teaching team at the 2022 Zomer Academie Zutphen, where she led the traverso masterclass.