Shostakovich and Stravinsky in the Concertgebouw

By Renée Reitsma, 15 June 2011

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 13 June 2011

Shostakovich, Film music to The Gadfly, Op.97: Romance (Romance)

Shostakovich, Cello Concerto no. 2 in G major, Op.126

Stravinsky, Petrushka (1947 version)

Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

Tomáš Hanus, Conductor

Daniel Müller-Schott, Cello

Stikhina and Clayton shine in DNO's uneven Maid of Orleans

Eleanor Knight, 15th November

Director Dmitri Tcherniakov and a talented cast do everything to make Tchaikovsky’s opera work in Amsterdam, but problematic elements persist.

***11

Bats! Die Fledermaus is a fabulous flight of fantasy at DNO

Eleanor Knight, 5th December

Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, was never meant to challenge grand opera for profundity and Barrie Kosky pokes fun at Viennese high society in his riotous staging.

*****

A Puccini hat-trick: Barrie Kosky directs Il trittico in Amsterdam

Eleanor Knight, 3rd May

Barrie Kosky brings his trio of Puccini productions to a close with another triptych: Il trittico in a triumphant staging.

*****

Oedipus Rex and Antigone a double triumph for DNO and DNB

Eleanor Knight, 9th March

When the director walks four weeks ahead of opening night, Dutch National Opera and Ballet hastily create a searing double bill of classical tragedy.

*****

Lintu and the Netherlands Phil wrestle for the soul of Shostakovich

Laurence Vittes, 4th June

“If you enjoy it... we are doing something horribly wrong”... ominous words to launch the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra's season finale at the Concertgebouw.

****1

A Dance to the Music of Time: Der Rosenkavalier returns to DNO

Eleanor Knight, 13th April

Jan Philipp Gloger's production returns to Amsterdam with a superb cast led by Maria Bengtsson and Angela Brower.

****1

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Renée Reitsma

Renée lives in Essex and is a PhD student in Philosophy. She loves all sorts of classical and non-classical music, but has a particular love for Dmitri Shostakovich. She is in charge of the Heavy Symphonic playlist at Dutch classical music site 24classics and blogs here.