This afternoon at 13.00 (14.00 French time) on France Musique will be broadcast a live recording from 20th September’s concert with Le Banquet Céleste at Le Festival d’Ambronay under Damien Guillon. Great period orchestra, 4 singers only, taking all arias, recits and choruses. The 4 Bach Cantatas: BWV 4, BWV 153, BWV 156 & BWV 159 Please click the link below for the broadcast which will be available for a month, and for further information. http://www.francemusique.fr/emission/le-concert-de-l-apres-midi/2015-2016/cantates-sacrees-de-bach-par-le-banquet-celeste-10-16-2015-14-00
This evening, a fantastic programme with the excellent Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Some very atmospheric solo movements, funky Italian upbeat choruses and lush Bach arias and chorales – well worth a listen. Live broadcast on BR Classic, 7pm UK time, 8pm German time. Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Conductor: Giovanni Antonini Soloists: Anna Prohaska, Katja Stuber, Sopranos; Marie-Claude Chappuis, Mezzosoprano; Samuel Boden, Tenor; Christian Immler, Bass Antonio Vivaldi: “Dixit Dominus”, R 594; “Nisi Dominus”, Cum dederit, R 608; Johann Sebastian Bach: “Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei”, BWV 179; Antonio Vivaldi: “Gloria”, R 589; Johann Sebastian Bach: “Erschallet, ihr Lieder”, BWV 172 http://www.br.de/radio/br-klassik/programmkalender/sendung-1041228.html...
Our première will be broadcast on Saturday, 16th May at 7pm UK time on: http://www.radio4.nl/ntroperalive/uitzending/288840/ntr-opera-live This is a broadcast from opening night, 1st May, at the Wilmink Theatre, Enschede, to kick off our Holland-wide tour.
Having rehearsed intensely for nearly 6 weeks with a fantastic cast and staff at Nederlandse Reisopera, Orphée et Eurydice is now up and running. With 3 shows down and 9 to go, we take the stage at the Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, tomorrow. Details available here: https://carre.nl/voorstelling/nro-orfeo 1 hour 20 from start to finish, with no interval, the show is incredibly touching and powerful, and has been well received, with 4/5 stars across the board. Link to Reisopera’s website for dates and reviews: http://www.reisopera.nl/programma/orphee-et-euridyce/
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