Review: Manchester Camerata ****
Published Date:
07 November 2008
By Chris Robins
Manchester Camerata have at last found a house style – until now their winds have been a collection of individuals rather than a section – and, with it, more confident music-making.
Their rather well-mannered and friendly general timbre remains, but now it is put to good purpose, as Haydn's Il Mondo Della Luna Overture immediately revealed.
Their principal guest director, Gordan Nikolitch, made good use of it as director/soloist in Mozart's K218 Violin Concerto. He played with tone delicate as crystal, with meticulous articulation and delightfully whimsical decorations.
The Camerata's music director, Douglas Boyd, had the orchestra standing – as all chamber orchestras should – to play Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, and this simple ploy injected greater spirit, urgency and attack.
The first movement was fast, edgy and also accurate, and although the Camerata tone was a little too sweet for the funeral march.
The trio of horns in the scherzo was outstanding, and throughout, the wind principals and double basses were a joy.
Leeds Town Hall
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Last Updated:
07 November 2008 10:22 AM
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