Made in Yorkshire at Leeds Lieder+

By Richard Wilcocks, 11 October 2011

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Reviewed at Leeds Conservatoire: The Venue, Leeds on 9 October 2011

Falla, Siete canciones populares españolas

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

Strauss R., Cäcilie, Op.27 no.2

Strauss R., Befreit (To set free), Op.39 no.4

Strauss R., Zueignung (Dedication), Op.10 no.1

Harrison, Five distances (Leeds Lieder+ commission)

Griffes, 3 Poems by Fiona MacLeod, Op.11

Novello, We'll gather lilacs

Novello, Someday my Heart Will Awake

Novello, Fly Home Little Heart

Deborah Norman, Soprano

Charlotte Tetley, Mezzo-soprano

David Barnard, Piano

An end-of-term Mahler 6 from the Hallé in Manchester

Rohan Shotton, 28th May

Kahchun Wong conducts The Hallé in Mahler's epic Sixth Symphony, although directorial idiosyncrasies sometimes get in the way of the music.

***11

Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conquer Mahler's Fifth

Mengguang Huang, 27th May

At the Elbphilharmonie, Joana Mallwitz treats Mahler's Fifth as an argument to be won, and she knows exactly how it will end.

****1

Václav Luks and the OAE deliver operatic scale in Haydn's Creation

Nick Boston, 27th May

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Václav Luks are joined by their own choir and strong soloists for a fresh and colourful performance of Haydn's Die Schöpfung.

****1

Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 26th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

****1

A self-congratulatory Cecilia Bartoli show at Salzburg Whitsun

Laura Servidei, 24th May

This year’s Salzburg Whitsun Festival gala, Ciao, bella ciao, features Cecilia Bartoli in a highly personalised musical programme structured as an autobiographical journey, unfolding as a blend of concert and self-portrait.

Sumptuous Sheffield Chamber Music Festival finale

Phil Parker, 23rd May

Ensemble 360 and soprano Claire Booth test to the limits the definition of ‘chamber music’ in this richly orchestral closing concert of the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival.

****1

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Richard Wilcocks

Richard Wilcocks has worked as a journalist, as a teacher and for the British Council. He sings bass with Leeds Festival Chorus.