Originally posted by mathias broucek
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Prom 49: Dvořák / Suk, Czech Philharmonic, Kobekina / Hrůša
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Originally posted by pastoralguy View PostThe Dvorak ‘cello concerto is one of my absolute favourite pieces. However, I’ve heard some disappointing performances in the last couple of years which have made hearing it live a gamble.
I heard it in Glasgow at the City Halls with the BBC Scottish under Andrew Manze. Alas, it turned into a flute and clarinet concerto with ‘cello obligato. The wind players should have known better but Manze appeared oblivious.
And then one of the most disappointing concerts ever! Alicia Weilerstein with a second rate Asian orchestra and a fourth rate Asian conductor who really ought not to have been playing at the Edinburgh Festival. The orchestra was way too loud and the conductor didn’t follow the soloist at all which meant the wonderful Ms. Weilerstein was trapped in a straight jacket.
And then recently with the RSNO and a young conductor called Tabitha Berglund, ( no relation to Paavo!), who as a ‘cellist herself should have known not to use the orchestra’s full string section. The ‘cellist, Torleif Tedun, was working incredibly hard but, alas, couldn’t be heard!
We’ve got tickets to hear Steven Isserlis with the SCO next month so, hopefully, he won’t be drowned out. My all time favourite performance is Isserlis on the Berliner Philharmoniker’s site which is absolutely fantastic. Alas, his Hyperion recording under the dreadfully overrated Danial Harding is spoiled by uninspired and wooden conducting.
It reminded me both of Tortelier and du pre's live account from the Proms with Groves - both favourites of mine and I thought Kobekina's account of the slow movement was ravishing.Last edited by Barbirollians; 06-10-24, 18:22.
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View Post
Before it disappears I would catch this one PG . Yes , its mercurial and very romantic but far more interesting than many a Dvorak Cello Concerto performance . I was lucky enough to see Ms Welerstein with the Czech PO in Manchester . Netopil conducted as Jiri Belohlavek had to pull out of the tour due to his final illness.
It reminded me both of Tortelier and du pre's live account from the Proms with Groves - both favourites of mine and I thought Kobekina's account of the slow movement was ravishing.
The Isserlis performance recently was outstanding aided by some beautiful playing from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and sensitive conducting from Emelyanychev.
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Originally posted by pastoralguy View Post
Many thanks, Barbie. I’ll try to listen to it.
The Isserlis performance recently was outstanding aided by some beautiful playing from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and sensitive conducting from Emelyanychev.
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