Tag Archives: Richard Strauss

ENDNOTES, 16th April 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 16th April 2017 In this edition; Holst in the heavens: Vaughan Williams at a lake in the mountains: Richard Strauss and a miraculous sunrise – and French élan from Ibert. Reviewed by Stuart Millson From the Chandos record label … Continue reading →

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Der Rosenkavalier

Posted on April 29, 2016 by leslie

Der Rosenkavalier Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Götz Friedrich, Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Ulf Schirmer. Reviewed by Tony Cooper First performed in January 1911 at the Königliches Opernhaus (predecessor of Semperoper), … Continue reading →

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Die ägyptische Helena

Posted on April 21, 2016 by leslie

Die ägyptische Helena Die ägyptische Helena, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Marco Arturo Marelli, Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Andrew Litton. Reviewed by Tony Cooper Following on from Strauss’ well-loved operas, Salomé and Elektra, … Continue reading →

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Die Liebe der Danae

Posted on April 21, 2016 by leslie

Die Liebe der Danae Die Liebe der Danae, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Kirsten Harms, Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Sebastian Weigle. Reviewed by Tony Cooper German soprano, Manuela Uhl – who delivered a … Continue reading →

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Elektra, Richard Strauss

Posted on April 17, 2016 by leslie

  Elektra, Richard Strauss Elektra, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Kirsten Harms (revival director: Claudia Gotta), Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Donald Runnicles. Reviewed by Tony Cooper A thrilling and adventurous piece of composing, … Continue reading →

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Salome, Richard Strauss

Posted on April 15, 2016 by leslie

Salome, Richard Strauss Salome, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Claus Guth (revival director: William Robertson), Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Alain Altinoglu. Reviewed by Tony Cooper First performed at the Hofoper, Dresden, in 1905, … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, October 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by leslie

ENDNOTES, October 2014 In this edition: Rachmaninov, Dohnányi and Strauss from Somm Records * Summer music from Judith Bailey * Sacred choral music from St. John’s College, Cambridge Although Endnotes has avoided “Discs of the month” and other sales-like descriptions, … Continue reading →

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