The St Matthew Passion in Dresden

By Max Woods, 31 March 2013

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Reviewed at Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), Dresden on 28 March 2013

Bach, St Matthew Passion, BWV244

Dresden Philharmonic

Dresdner Kreuzchor

Roderich Kreile, Conductor

Ute Selbig, Soprano

Susanna Moncayo von Hase, Mezzo-soprano

Thomas Cooley, Tenor

Matthias Weichert, Jesus Christ

Christoph Pohl, Bass

Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic

Alexander Hall, 15th April

There is something peculiarly Russian about the capacity for suffering as exemplified in the music of Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic are excellent interpreters at Cadogan Hall.

****1

Elegant guise from Arabella Steinbacher with Dresden Philharmonic

Mark Thomas, 22nd May

A polished Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto from Arabella Steinbacher preceded a forceful Shostakovich 5 from Michael Sanderling as the Dresden Philharmonic continue their UK tour.

****1

Mercurial Schumann and portentous Bruckner in Cologne

Stephen Pritchard, 18th April

Pianist Alice Sara Ott and the Dresden Philharmonic at the Cologne Philharmonic

****1

Marek Janowski returns to Weber’s Euryanthe

John Johnston, 19th January

Emily Magee was in glowingly refulgent voice as the 'damsel in distress', Euryanthe, in this concert performance of Weber's rarity.

****1

Beethoven from Dresden in Cardiff

Rohan Shotton, 1st April

Michael Sanderling conducts the Dresden Philharmonic in Beethoven in Cardiff.

****1

Wow factor from Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

David Truslove, 16th October

As this visiting orchestra from Saxony reached the closing stages of their 2 week UK tour they still had some terrific commitment and punch to their sound.

*****

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Max Woods

Max studied musicology before moving to Germany to pursue a Masters degree in music performance. He currently teaches music and English and works as a freelance journalist and performer.