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What happens when a conductor best known for his operatic work, conducts Mendelssohn's Elijah: Sir Antonio Pappano & the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican with Gerald Finley
[…] Gerald Finley, Allan Clayton, Ewan Christian, London Symphony Orchestra - Barbican Hall (Photo: Mark Allan)Gerald Finley's Elijah was dignified, often moving and beautifully sung, along with a superb delivery of the text. This was a serious without an element of bluster, yet Finley knew how to impose himself when needed; this was a performance by a great singing actor rather than one simply using volume to dominate. Wonderfully trenchant when dealing with the followers of Baal, his prayers and quieter arias had a lovely inwardness and sense of meaning to them, always underpinned by a feeling of underlying vocal power and strong sense of line.Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha gave a feeling of vividness to everything she sang. A vividly urgent widow who was no shrinking violet, Rangwanasha delivered a serious, meaningful account of 'Hear ye, Israel', the vibrancy in her voice adding intensity to the lyricism. In everything, she seemed […]
2021-12-22 21:27:55
Anglais - Second Revival of Daniele Abbado’s Nabucco at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
[…] Crown and orders the death of the Israelites, including Fenena who has converted to Judaism. The confused, raving and desperate Nabucco prays to the God of the Hebrews for forgiveness and Fenena’s life. When he promises to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem and convert to Judaism, his strength and reason are miraculously restored. He rushes in to prevent the sacrifice of Fenena and the Israelites, and as he orders the destruction of the idol of Baal it suddenly falls of its own accord. As Nabucco frees the Israelites and Zaccaria proclaims him the servant of God and king of kings, Abigaille begs Fenena’s forgiveness before dying from the poison she has taken. The music oscillates between generating moments of high drama and creating scenes of a more meditative nature, and any staging must accommodate both elements while remaining coherent in its own right. Daniele Abbado’s production, which first came […]
2020-06-07 12:00:10
Never-before-uploaded 1983 archival performance of the American violinist Erick Freidman and pianist Laurent Petitgirard performing Bloch’s ‘Nigun’ from Baal Shem. ERICK FRIEDMAN & LAURENT PETITGIRARD | BLOCH | ‘NIGUN’ FROM Baal SHEM | 1983 The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2020-04-27 07:32:06
In search of Elijah: an exploration of the premiere of Mendelssohn's oratorio in Birmingham and its first performers
[…] A, Moscheles Fantasia Piano Forte with himself as soloist and various songs/arias. In Part II Spohr's Faust Overture and various songs/arias. 27 August 1846: Second Miscellaneous Concert. Part I various songs/arias and overtures by Verdi, Donizetti, Mozart and Rossini. In Part II The music to Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream and various songs/arias. As the new work for the 1846 festival, Elijah was received with great enthusiasm. Eight numbers were encored: "If with all your hearts," "Baal, we cry to thee," "Regard Thy servant's prayer" (now "Cast thy burden"), "Thanks be to God," "He, watching over Israel," "O rest in the Lord," "For the mountains shall depart," and "O! every one that thirsteth." Staudigl was evidently superb in the title role and Lockey also impressed in the tenor solos, but Mendelssohn was not happy with the performances from the soprano, Caradori-Allan, and the alto, Maria Hawes.The chorus master, James Stimpson also […]
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