Ukraine Shoots Down F-16 With Patriot, A... Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:53 | Anti-Empire
Surprise Offensive Puts 300 km² of Russ... Fri Aug 09, 2024 08:44 | Marko Marjanović
The Wholesome Photo of the Month Thu May 09, 2024 11:01 | Anti-Empire
In 3 War Years Russia Will Have Spent $3... Thu May 09, 2024 02:17 | Anti-Empire
UK Sending Missiles to Be Fired Into Rus... Tue May 07, 2024 14:17 | Marko Marjanović Anti-Empire >>
A bird's eye view of the vineyard
Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb
The Saker blog is now frozen Tue Feb 28, 2023 23:55 | The Saker Dear friends As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog. We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below).
What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are
Moveable Feast Cafe 2023/02/27 ? Open Thread Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:00 | cafe-uploader 2023/02/27 19:00:02Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of
The stage is set for Hybrid World War III Mon Feb 27, 2023 15:50 | The Saker Pepe Escobar for the Saker blog A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you?re immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by The Saker >>
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail supporter? Anthony
Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony
Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony
RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony
Waiting for SIPO Anthony Public Inquiry >>
Promoting Human Rights in IrelandHuman Rights in Ireland >>
|
The Scharoun Ensemble
national |
arts and media |
news report
Saturday April 21, 2007 15:18 by Sean Crudden - impero sean at impero dot iol dot ie Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth. 087 9739945
![Report this post to the editors Report this post to the editors](../graphics/report.gif)
Birthday Celebrations
The Scharoun Ensemble is composed of eight players all of whom are members of the Berlin Philhamonic orchestra. Writing in the program for Thursday last’s concert in the National Concert Hall the German ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mr. Christian Pauls, said
"I am delighted to welcome the Scharoun Ensemble Berlin back to Ireland ……. I am pleased to welcome the Ensemble in the context, not only of Germany’s EU Council Presidency, but also of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the treaties of Rome, which led both to the historic creation of the European Community, and the development of Europe as an emerging political, social and cultural entity."
The members of this lithe ensemble are Wolfram Brandl, violin; Micha Afkham, viola; Peter Riegelbauer, double bass; Stefan de Leval Jezierski, horn; Christoph Strueli, violin, Richard Duven, cello; Alexander Bader, clarinet; Markus Weidmann, bassoon.
Hakan Vramsmo (a native of Sweden) was the guest baritone.
The program was
Antonin Dvorak; Czech Suite in D major, Op. 39
Gustav Mahler; Songs of a Travelling Journeyman
INTERVAL
Ludwig Van Beethoven; Septet in E flat major, Op. 20
Encore; The slow movement from Schubert’s octet.
The bassoon and the clarinet were heard to particularly good effect in the first work.
Vramsmo proved to have a clear, well supported voice - slightly smoky but comfortable in the upper range and with excellent resonance in the lower range. He did not try to overpower the four songs but sought out, rather, their musical quality. The support from the Scharoun Ensemble was similarly intended and orchestral in effect.
The second half of this memorable concert was exquisitely realised. The touch was light with just a hint of assertiveness here and there.
The concert was promoted by the Limerick Music Association/Association of Music Lovers (LMA/AML) to celebrate its 40th anniversary. It was supported by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany (to mark Germany’s EU Council presidency) and the Goethe-Institute Dublin. The recital was also supported under the Arts Council’s Small Festivals Scheme.
John A Ruddock, who is the leading light and organiser behind LMA/AML, deserves the thanks of all the 500 or so who attended this performance in the National Concert Hall (on Thursday 19 April 2007 commencing at 8.00 a.m.). The attendance included the Ceann Comhairle, Dr Ruari O’Hanlon and ambassadors from, at least, the following countries: Norway, Sweden, Australia as well as Germany.
John’s name appears, as principal organiser, on the program for a recital by the Berlin Philharmonic Octet in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick on Thursday 16 February 1967. That recital marked the birth of LMA.
I am grateful to John for his generous and ready help to me in writing this article.
|
View Comments Titles Only
save preference
Comments (1 of 1)
Jump To Comment: 1The concert started at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday 19 April 2007. If the editors can correct the typo in the article above then it's alright with me if they delete this comment!