King's College Choir revitalises Fauré

By Kathryn Wareham, 19 July 2016

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 17 July 2016

Mozart, Exsultate, jubilate, K165 (K158a)

Haydn, Mass no. 10 in C major, "Paukenmesse” (In Time of War), Hob XXII:9

Fauré, Pavane in F sharp minor, Op.50

Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine, Op.11

Fauré, Requiem, Op.48

Lucy Crowe, Soprano

Paula Murrihy, Mezzo-soprano

Robin Tritschler, Tenor

Roderick Williams, Baritone

Choir of King's College Cambridge

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Stephen Cleobury, Organ

Mixed Mozart from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Dominic Lowe, 26th February

A Mozart's of symphonies – his last – under conductor Robin Ticciati is capped with a fine Jupiter, but is let down by the performances of its two predecessors.

***11

John Butt and the OAE celebrate Handel's Solomon

Roy Westbrook, 12th October

The Queen of Sheba is clearly in a hurry in this account of Handel's oratorio at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

*****

Enescu Festival immersion: Bach on the street, Klimt in the forest

Peter Quantrill, 11th September

At the George Enescu International Festival, a pair of new shows crossing genres and reinventing the classics, with mostly enlightening results.

****1

Brandstrup Breaking Bach with the OAE at EIF

Kathy Elgin, 20th August

Kim Brandstrup choreographs Bach favourites based on hip hop and street dance. Lie back on the bean bags at Usher Hall and enjoy...

****1

A strong new Figaro opens at Glyndebourne

Dominic Lowe, 29th June

Mariame Clément is a popular director at Glyndebourne, and her new production of Figaro shows her trademark approach to hardhitting comedy.

****1

Glyndebourne's Saul still packs a punch 10 years on

Nick Boston, 8th June

Returning from the original run, Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies were joined by a strong cast and chorus for a revival of Barrie Kosky's striking production.

*****

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Kathryn Wareham

Having decided her life mission was to become a drummer (aged five), Kathryn now sings opera and presents classical music radio programmes across the South of England. Kathryn studied Music at both Royal Holloway, University of London and Paris IV – La Sorbonne, Paris and upon graduation coached students in Québec for regional talent competitions. Recently returned from travelling around North America, Kathryn is devouring the music scene in London where she currently resides.

Prom 3: The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge revitalises Fauré’s Requiem