Sebastian Anton Scherer News
German organist and composer (1631-1712)
- pipe organ, organ
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- organist, composer
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2021-11-24 07:35:19
In his passion for the music of Richard Wagner, Tony Cooper finds himself back in Deutschland attending yet another Ring cycle at Deutsche Oper Berlin
[…] of Siegfried while in the second act the slaying of the dragon proved an entertaining (and visually-appealing) scene while Tobias Kehrer as ‘not-long-to-live’ Fafner engaged in a bit of old-fashioned Panto slapstick with Alberich (this time round played by Jordan Shanahan) and yours truly, Mime, kitted out and looking rather dapper wearing a Wagnerian-style floppy hat. In keeping with Wagner’s original instructions, the Waldvogel was sung by a boy treble in this case Master Sebastian Scherer from the boys’ choir of Chorakademie Dortmund. He put in a lovely and tender performance well and truly capturing the spirit and movement of a bird in flight. That heroic and most formidable role of Siegfried, sung by American heldentenor, Clay Hilley, was so well executed. He looked the part from head to toe possessing good stature while he acted in that naïve and youthful manner that the role demands. And in Brünnhilde's awakening […]
2020-09-04 19:11:00
Anglais - "Art is a part of our being", a critical dialogue with baritone Michael Volle
The hotel terrace offers a wide view over Berlin, the current home town of international opera star Michael Volle. It is here where he went through the painful lockdown together with his wife, singer Gabriela Scherer, and his two children. "Spending such a long time in one go at home teaches you to understand and appreciate the meaning and the value of a healthy relationship". Home schooling with their two children was a special challenge that had to be mastered. He was particularly hard hit by the professional restrictions and the careless way in which politics dealt with the cultural industry. Thirty years ago he decided to pursue a singing career, working for many years as a freelancer. "Self-employed singers are completely disorganised and have no-one to represent their interests. We must prepare for the next epidemic!" He has learnt one thing from the crisis. "The culture and art business […]
2020-04-18 23:00:00
Paccini - Saffo
[…] the singing itself is competent and often artistic. Francesca Pedaci’s Saffo reveals a commanding soprano, dark, emotive and poignant. Mezzo-soprano Mariana Pentcheva is at her limit negotiating Pacini’s passagework at least at Benini’s tempi. His choices aren’t unreasonable though, and his sympathetic flexibility is welcome. Tenor Carlo Ventre displays a ringing voice if not a subtle approach, while Roberto de Candia often achieves fine baritonal warmth. The chorus is well rehearsed, the orchestra lively" Barrymore Laurence Scherer -www.classical-music.com
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