Romanian Atheneum
Midnight concerts
DEUTSCHE KAMMERPHILHARMONIE BREMEN
"MADRIGAL" NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR
Conductor: LOUIS LANGREE
Conductor of the choir: Voicu Popescu
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Program:
Mozart – "Maurerische Trauermusik" KV 477
Mozart – Concerto for piano and orhcestra no. 17 in G Major K 453
Soloist: PETER JABLONSKI - pian
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Mozart – Missa in c minor K 427
Soloists:
LISA LARSSON, Soprano II
EMANUEL-CRISTIAN CARAMAN, Tenor
SIMON KIRKBRIDE, Bas
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......Who would have thought two days ago that the Festival would produce such a nice surprise? Itwas even better that I could see her in concert because, as she declared, she doesn't like concerts too much. Thanks to Mr Holender (I think), she came to Bucharest on such a short notice. And the Hall was perfect for this kind of music.
......During the first part, Mr Jablonski performed a clean, by-the-book Mozart concert.
Peter Jablonski
......The Missa was performed after the interval. And I saw that more people entered the hall, coming to listen to her. The orchestra came on stage, then the choir. This choir is a legend here. They're very good and easily recognizable because of the dresses of the ladies. Wearing a long, black dress and carying a bottle of water and the score, Natalie Dessay entered the stage followed by the other 3 soloists and the conductor. She leaned, smiled to the audience and sat down. The music started. Knowing what she said at the press conference about the audience being too close to stage during a concert, I paid attention to what she's doing when she's not singing. Her eyes had two directions. Either the score in front of her or the ceiling. She looked in the audience two or three times only. I guess it's a matter of keeping concentration. People in the hall had high expectations. And she did a wonderful job. A crystal clear voice that delivered Mozart's message. I especially liked the last 15 minutes as the voices warmed up and sounded perfectly.
......For those who heard her before, this is a confirmation (live) of her value. Those who listened to her for the first time might want to repeat the experience. But since she's an opera singer in the first place, this is where she gives her best. So try to see her performing in an opera, live or recorded. She sings a lot in Europe and there are plenty of DVDs available in music stores. As a suggestion: La Fille du Regiment with Juan Diego Florez - on DVD (see here)or live (next year at ROH).
......There is also her latest CD that is worth all the attention. Bach - Cantatas, released this year under Virgin Classics. Click on the photo for more information.
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......And now enjoy the pictures. And say good bye (as i did) to the midnight concerts at the Athenaeum. This was the last one during the Festival.
From left to right: Lisa Larsson, Natalie Dessay, Emanuel Cristian Caraman, Simon Kirkbride
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