Inspired by Elizabethan music: Gardner and the Bergen Phil

By David Karlin, 19 June 2020

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“chords which are achingly suspended even by the standards of Mahler’s Adagietto”

Reviewed at Grieg Hall (Grieghallen), Bergen on 18 June 2020

Purcell, Funeral Sentences

Nordheim, Clamavi for solo cello

Dowland, If my complaints could passions move, Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard

Britten, Lachrymae for viola and strings, Op.48b

Britten, Fanfare for St Edmundsbury

Pärt, Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten

Tallis, Tunes for Archbishop Parker's psalter

Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Ilze Klava, Viola

Frida Fredrikke Waaler Wærvågen, Cello

Sigurd Melvær Øgaard, Organ

Edvard Grieg Choir

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Edward Gardner, Conductor

Echo of a silent scream: Asle and Alida premieres in Bergen

Christopher Woodley, 29th March

Jon Fosse's bleak tale of alienation is graced with fine performances from a strong cast and excellent playing by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Johannes Gustavsson.

***11

Rachmaninov to remember from the Bergen Philharmonic in Antwerp

Marc Haegeman, 16th February

Víkingur Ólafsson's appearance may have been most anticipated, but it is Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances that impresses most as the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner make a welcome return to Antwerp.

***11

Salome stoked to red heat by Byström and the Bergen Philharmonic

David Smythe, 14th August

Returning to the Edinburgh International Festival after their astonishing Peter Grimes, the Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner bring another opera, Richard Strauss' murderous Salome.

*****

Edward Gardner conducts a sharp La clemenza di Tito live from Bergen

Mark Valencia, 15th March

Mary Miller bows out after ten years at the helm of Bergen National Opera with a defiant account of Mozart’s final opera.

****1

Together at last: Víkingur Ólafsson finally plays Grieg in Bergen

Mark Pullinger, 5th February

The finale of the Icelandic pianist's five-concert residency in the Bergen Philharmonic's Wintermezzo festival saw him play Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor... this time in the same hall as the orchestra!

****1

Bergen Philharmonic’s Close up – at a distance ends on an upbeat note

David Smythe, 26th June

Christian Ihle Hadland’s piano sparkled in Ravel sandwiched by lively and joyful Rameau and Mozart.

****1

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Inspired by Elizabethan music: Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic