Proms Chamber Music 5: Schwanewilms and Martineau sparkle, but fail to move

By Penny Homer, 19 August 2014

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Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 18 August 2014

Debussy, Proses lyriques

Strauss R., Ach Lieb, ich muss nun scheiden, Op.21 no.3

Strauss R., Traum durch die Dämmerung, Op.29 no.1

Strauss R., Das Rosenband, Op.36 no.1

Strauss R., Geduld, Op.10 no.5

Strauss R., Waldseligkeit (Woodland Bliss), Op.49 no.1

Strauss R., Wer lieben will, muß leiden, Op.49 no.7

Strauss R., Ach was Kummer, Qual und Schmerzen, Op.49 no.8

Anne Schwanewilms, Soprano

Malcolm Martineau, Piano

Love's loss lamented: Boesch and Martineau in Edinburgh

Roy Westbrook, 15th August

A traditional Lieder programme at the Edinburgh International Festival brings songs concerned with love, celebrating its joys but more often lamenting its loss and its pains.

****1

Crushed velvet: Elīna Garanča holds Wigmore Hall spellbound

Mark Valencia, 17th February

With Malcolm Martineau, the Latvian mezzo delivered poise and polish and transcendent Rückert Lieder.

****1

A diva debut: Anna Netrebko in recital at Carnegie Hall

Edward Sava-Segal, 9th December

Netrebko put together a potpourri showcasting her immense vocal gifts as well as her versatility.

****1

Catriona Morison’s recital première in Edinburgh

David Smythe, 19th January

Winner of Cardiff Singer of the World, Scottish mezzo Catriona Morrison charms the enthusiastic audience with her varied programme of romantic songs.

****1

A voyage of discovery in Christiane Karg's Prom debut

John Johnston, 21st August

The opening of the Duparc rippled diaphanously in Martineau's hands as the seductive but pure silver of Karg's voice.

****1

Anna Netrebko triumphs in her Met Opera recital debut

Ako Imamura, 28th February

It was an afternoon of pure delight as Anna Netrebko presented a full program of Russian art songs acompanied by an excellent pianist colleague.

*****

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Penny Homer

Penny Homer graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2003, where she was also a choral scholar at St Barnabas Cathedral. She is keenly interested in arts and education, and her work across both includes stints at Akademi South Asian Dance UK and Benslow Music Trust. Additionally she worked for Edition Peters in their sales department before joining the Association of British Choral Directors as their Training Manager. Penny currently sings at Eton Lower Chapel, St Andrews Fulham Fields, Wimbledon Choral Society, Londinium and Vocal Constructivists, and continues her vocal studies with Ian Kennedy.