Franz Schubert in 1824

By Emily Owen, 07 October 2014

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Reviewed at Kings Place: Hall One, London on 4 October 2014

Schubert, Octet in F major, D.803, Op.166

Schubert, Gondelfahrer (Mayrhofer), D.808

Schubert, Gondelfahrer (Mayrhofer), D.809

Schubert, Auflösung (Mayrhofer), D.807

Schubert, Der Sieg (Mayrhofer), D.805

Schubert, Lied eines Kriegers (Unbekannt), D.822

Schubert, Abendstern (Mayrhofer), D.806

Schubert, Wandrers Nachtlied II (Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh) (Goethe), D.768

Schubert, Gebet (Fouqué), D.815

Mary Bevan, Soprano

Rozanna Madylus, Vocals

Robert Murray, Tenor

Roderick Williams, Baritone

Sholto Kynoch, Piano

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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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Emily Owen

A postgraduate student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama specialising in early music, Emily Owen is a freelance soprano, singing with numerous ensembles. She deputises in churches around London and also manages the newly formed London Youth Choir. Her website is here.

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