Description
JS Bach from The Art of Fugue
György Kurtág from Signs, Games & Messages
Berg Lyric Suite 3 Pieces
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
With Alina Ibragimova directing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, expect an 'astonishing performance of sizzling virtuosity and mind-blowing acrobatics.' Glasgow Herald
Bach didn’t indicate which instruments should perform The Art of Fugue, so in recent years string players have claimed this fascinating work. Kurtág includes an Homage à J.S.B. in Signs, Games and Messages, his extraordinary exploration of the violin’s musical language. Berg’s Lyric Suite is often called his most beautiful work.
Reviews
'What was most convincing about the astonishing performance by Ibragimova of the Shostakovich was not the sizzling virtuosity and mind-blowing acrobatics of her playing (they can all do that) but the profound maturity and impassioned conviction brought to the sombre, haunting interpretation of the work by this very special young musician.'
Glasgow Herald
'The Australian Chamber Orchestra… took the breath away. Such supple phrasing and dynamics! Such a gorgeous tone… Such freshness, passion, and commitment!… This group must be the best chamber orchestra on earth.'
The Times