Abu Dhabi, April 7 (Ians/Wam) The London Symphony Orchestra enthralled the audience at the Abu Dhabi Festival with two superb concerts featuring world-class composers.
Orchestra conductor Kristjan Jarvi Tuesday night led a rousing performance of symphonic dances from Leonard Bernstein and Sergei Rachmaninov, as well as a gorgeous rendition of George Gershwin’s unique Rhapsody in Blue by pianist Wayne Marshall.
The second performance featured eminent British conductor Sir Colin Davis and violinist Arabella.
Orchestra conductor Kristjan Jarvi Tuesday night led a rousing performance of symphonic dances from Leonard Bernstein and Sergei Rachmaninov, as well as a gorgeous rendition of George Gershwin’s unique Rhapsody in Blue by pianist Wayne Marshall.
The second performance featured eminent British conductor Sir Colin Davis and violinist Arabella.
- 4/7/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
The Infernal Comedy, based on true story of Austrian serial killer, among highlights of Barbican's plans for coming year
It might not be the cheeriest night out, watching John Malkovich as a resurrected Austrian serial killer on stage with a baroque orchestra and two sopranos singing arias about murder and abandonment, but it will, the Barbican's artistic director cheerfully suggests, be one of his personal highlights.
"It's a kind of 21st-century version of an 18th-century melodrama," said Graham Sheffield. "Absolutely brilliant and completely unique."
The Malkovich piece, The Infernal Comedy – part drama, part concert – is based on the true story of Jack Unterweger, who killed at least 11 prostitutes. "Probably not a thing to take a person on a first date," Sheffield conceded.
The show was announced today as part of the Barbican's plans for the coming year, along with the return of big-name regulars such as Peter Brook, with The Magic Flute; Michael Clark,...
It might not be the cheeriest night out, watching John Malkovich as a resurrected Austrian serial killer on stage with a baroque orchestra and two sopranos singing arias about murder and abandonment, but it will, the Barbican's artistic director cheerfully suggests, be one of his personal highlights.
"It's a kind of 21st-century version of an 18th-century melodrama," said Graham Sheffield. "Absolutely brilliant and completely unique."
The Malkovich piece, The Infernal Comedy – part drama, part concert – is based on the true story of Jack Unterweger, who killed at least 11 prostitutes. "Probably not a thing to take a person on a first date," Sheffield conceded.
The show was announced today as part of the Barbican's plans for the coming year, along with the return of big-name regulars such as Peter Brook, with The Magic Flute; Michael Clark,...
- 3/12/2010
- by Mark Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has given a special accolade to a leading conductor. Sir Colin Davis, who has worked for the London Symphony Orchestra (Lso) for 50 years, was presented with the Queen's Medal for Music by the monarch during a performance. The 82-year-old maestro is the fifth winner of the award - which is presented to people who have made a "significant contribution"to the nation's musical life - since it was introduced in 2005. Colin studied the clarinet at the prestigious Royal College of Music but taught himself to lead an orchestra after being banned from a conductor's course because he did not play the piano. In addition to his work with the Lso - of which he is now...
- 12/9/2009
- Monsters and Critics
James Newton Howard has received two nominations for this year's Classical Brit Awards. The Dark Knight composer has been shortlisted for his work on the Batman sequel alongside co-composer Hans Zimmer. Howard also received a nomination for his score on the Will Smith movie I Am Legend. Gustavo Dudamel, Sir Charles MacKerras and Sir Colin Davis will battle for the Male Artist Of The Year (more)...
- 4/21/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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