September 2019 – Page 9 – Seen and Heard International

In New York, revealing resonance in the human Voice

23/09/201913/09/2019 by Bruce Hodges

United States Resonant Bodies [3]: Stephanie Blythe, Arooj Aftab, Erin Gee (vocalists), The Fluffers (rock band); Shahzad Ismaily (Moog and bass), Vijay Iyer (electronics and piano); Colin Gee (vocalist), Stephanie Griffin (viola), Tristan Kasten-Krause (bass), Margaret Lancaster (bass flute), Doori Na (violin), Sean Statser (percussion), Michel Galante (conductor). Roulette, Brooklyn, New York. 5.9.2019. (BH)

Vijay Iyer (piano), Arooj Aftab (voice), and Shahzad Ismaily (bass guitar)
(c) Gretchen Robinette

John Butt encourages astonishing unity from the Dunedin Consort for the Proms Bach Night

23/09/201913/09/2019 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom BBC Prom 71 – Bach Night: Dunedin Consort / John Butt (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.9.2019. (AK)

John Butt (centre front) with the Dunedin Consort

Simon Rattle brings the LSO to Berlin with a magnificent programme of Abrahamsen and Messiaen

23/09/201912/09/2019 by Mark Berry

Germany Musikfest Berlin [6] – Abrahamsen and Messiaen: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 11.9.2019. (MB)

Sir Simon Rattle (conductor) & LSO in Berlin (c) Monika Karczmarczyk

SOPRANO ANGELA GHEORGHIU IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL COOKSON

02/03/202311/09/2019 by Michael Cookson

Angela Gheorghiu talks to Michael Cookson

Clearly relishing the beautiful summer weather in Dresden, the day I met Angela Gheorghiu for interview at her hotel she was looking cool in her blue and white striped summer dress, straw hat and wearing sandals. Bringing her family with her the Romanian soprano was in rehearsal for a few days preparing for her appearance in her signature role as heroine Tosca in the revival of Johannes Schaaf production at Semperoper. This is my report (click here) from what was one of the finest performances I have encountered in an opera house, a special Tosca with Gheorghiu in imperious form.

Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic give a memorable Prom

23/09/201911/09/2019 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom BBC PROM 69 – Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Elena Stikhina (soprano); Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 10.9.2019. (CC)

Elena Stikhina (c) BBC/Chris Christodoulou

A powerful Torch Song marks opening of London’s newest theatre

23/09/201910/09/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Torch Song (by Harvey Fierstein): The Turbine Theatre, London, 6.9.2019. (CSa)

Matthew Needham (Arnold) and Dino Festcher (Ed) in *Torch Song*
(c) Mark Senior

The RPO’s sumptuous sound was very much the highlight of this Wagner Night Prom

23/09/201910/09/2019 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom BBC Prom 68 – Wagner Night: Christine Goerke (soprano), Stephen Gould (tenor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Marc Albrecht (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.9.2019. (JPr)

Wagner Night at the 2019 BBC Proms (c) Chris Christodoulou

Dazzling and searching performances from Barenboim and the Boulez Ensemble

23/09/201910/09/2019 by Mark Berry

Germany Musikfest Berlin [6] – Beethoven, Bartók, and Boulez: Boulez Ensemble, Daniel Barenboim (piano, conductor). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 9.9.2019. (MB)

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