L’isola disabitata - Photo © The Royal Opera House / Johan Persson – October 2010
We have received some great reviews for the Royal Opera House’s recent production of Haydn’s L’isola disabitata, featuring the Jette Parker Young Artists. Below are some of the highlights.
Underpinning all this glorious singing and impressive stage business was a near-perfect performance from the Southbank Sinfonia of young professionals.
Miranda Jackson, Opera Britannia
The excellent young players of the Southbank Sinfonia barely put a foot wrong. Though the orchestra was relatively small in number (strings 6.4.4.3.2), it did not sound so; it sounded full of life and did not shirk the anticipations of Beethoven one hears even in Haydn of 1779 vintage. The aforementioned quartet features solos for violin, cello, flute, and bassoon: all were delectably taken. Indeed, the solo work of leader Olga Muszyńska was first class throughout.
Mark Berry, Boulezian
The piece comes over strongly musically, thanks to conductor Volker Krafft and the excellent Southbank Sinfonia in the pit.
George Hall, The Stage
…so engagingly played by Southbank Sinfonia under Volker Krafft
Hilary Finch, The Times
Volker Krafft made a good case for it [L’isola Disabitata], wringing a full-blooded, forward-looking sound from the pocket-sized Southbank Sinfonia
Intermezzo
…fantastic support from the Southbank Sinfonia, who played Haydn with joyous aplomb
Nick Breckenfield, What’s On Stage.com
Friday 26 November 2010
In September, SbS joined the BBC Concert Orchestra for a side-by-side project culminating in a performance recorded for Radio 2 programme, Friday Night is Music Night. Tune in to 88 – 91FM on Friday 26 November, 8-10pm, or listen via BBC iPlayer. Media will be available for up to seven days after the broadcast date.
Friday 12 November, 2.00pm
Coventry Cathedral
In the lead up to our performance at Coventry Cathedral, SbS has been working with school children from Blue Coat and Stoke Park Schools. Together they have developed a new interpretation to Britten’s War Requiem, incorporating music from the score, as well as their own compositions and improvisations. This will be performed on Friday 12 November, 2pm at Coventry Cathedral (free entry).
Saturday 13 November 2010 – 7.00pm
Coventry Cathedral, Coventry CV1 5AB
Paul Leddington Wright & Simon Over conductors
Claire Rutter soprano
Daniel Norman tenor
Stephen Gadd baritone
Parliament Choir
St Michael’s Singers
Britten War Requiem
This performance falls on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Coventry.
Tickets: £15, £20, £25, £30 (Concessions available; students half-price)
Available from jill Pacey on 01676 532436 or call Coventry Cathedral Gift Shop on 024 7626 7070
For further information contact Southbank Sinfonia 020 7921 0370.
This concert will be repeated at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday 17 November. For information about this performance, click here
Photo © http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/about-us/our-history.php
Wednesday 17 November 2010 – 7.45pm
Westminster Cathedral, London SW1P 1QW
Paul Leddington Wright & Simon Over conductors
Claire Rutter soprano
Daniel Norman tenor
Stephen Gadd baritone
Parliament Choir
St Michael’s Singers
Britten War Requiem
Tickets: £10, £25, £30. Available from Ticketmaster on 0844 847 1524
from 15 September 2010 www.ticketmaster.co.uk
For further information contact The Parliament Choir 01728 452392 / 07980 748547 (email: parliamentchoir1@btinternet.com)
