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...Radu and his forces -- including Roxborough harpsichordist Bronwyn Fix-Keller -- acquitted themselves more than honorably if not quite spectacularly...by the second and third parts of "Judas Maccabeus," [Radu] was eliciting exciting singing from his choir, ...good playing from his baroque orchestra, and several excellent performances from his soloists.
Chief among these was tenor Timothy Bench, who sang the oratorio's title role. Bench was in fine voice Friday evening. His projection was exemplary, his tone was clear yet unforced, his high notes rang with clarion brilliance yet he employed soft singing to telling dramatic effect, his diction was excellent, and he embellished the vocal line with stylistically appropriate bravura and emotionally compelling expressivity... soprano Andrea Lauren Brown sang with tonal beauty and dramatic exuberance as the Israelitish woman. Alto Tatyana Rashkovsky, tenor Dana Wilson and baritone Richard Shapp rounded out the vocal cast admirably. Among the instrumentalists, Fix-Keller's fine playing was joined by flutists Colin St. Martin & Steven Zohn, cellist Vivian Barton-Dozer and trumpeter Elin Frazier. Many of the same forces will return to the Perelman Theater on Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. for a performance of Mozart's Requiem Mass.
- Noteworthy, Chestnut Hill LOCAL 2/12/09 by Michael Caruso. (Handel Judas Maccabaeus, Feb. 27th at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA)
...the most convincing renditions were the three solo concerti: the Oboe Concerto in G minor with soloist Sarah Davol, the Flute Concerto in D major with Steven Zohn, and the Suite in D for Trumpet, Strings & Continuo with Elin Frazier. Davol expressively projected the intimate sweetness of tone of the mellow baroque oboe. Zohn proffered such delicacy of color and eloquence of phrasing with the wooden baroque flute that one truly lamented its modern replacement by silver, gold or platinum. And Frazier proved that the baroque trumpet produced a singing, rather than a ringing, tone. In all three works, Radu led the period instruments of the Camerata Ama Deus with sensitivity to his soloists' interpretations.
- Noteworthy, Chestnut Hill LOCAL 03/05/09 by Michael Caruso. (Handel Candlemas, Feb. 7th at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, PA) | |
Did You Experience Mozart's Requiem?
Vox fans at Friday evening's performance (March 27th) at the Kimmel Center and Sunday's repeat event (March 29th) at Daylesford Abbey raved about the truly magnificent experience . . . did you know there were hardly any remaining seats to be had at the Abbey? And Friday's Center City performance was sold out!
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Next Week: Vivaldi at the Kimmel
- Tickets Won't Last Long!
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons and More
Camerata Ama Deus
Baroque Instrument Soloists & Chamber Orchestra
Friday, April 17, 8 PM
On Friday the 17th at 8 PM we return to the Kimmel Center for Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and More, showcasing the debut of Camerata Ama Deus at the Kimmel! To be recorded live on the Lyrichord label - the country's leading early and classical music recording company!
This will be a special audience treat indeed, with our acclaimed soloists Thomas DiSarlo (our beloved concertmaster) and Thomas Jackson on violins, and with flutist Colin St. Martin bringing his amazingly delicate touch. Not to be missed: Elin Frazier along with Daniel Orlock creating the pure singing melodies only these two can coax from their historic and period authentic "long horn" baroque trumpets!
Tickets still available at the $40, $30 and $20 seating levels.
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Next Month: The Season's Finale!
HANDELFEST
Ama Deus Ensemble
Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra
Sunday, May 31, 6 PM
Daylesford Abbey
The 2008-2009 tributes to Handel will continue at the final concert of our season in May with HandelFest at Daylesford Abbey on 5/31, 6 PM. 
The season's finale and third tribute to Handel, this superb performance opens with the magnificent Te Deum, and concludes with the four Coronation Anthems, written for King George I in 1727, when Handel worked as his court musician ( Zadok the Priest has been used at every British Coronation ceremony since then). Also featured is the rarely performed Psalm 112. Finally, Maestro Radu will be featured for the first time playing and conducting from the organ.
Psalm 112 (soprano, chorus & orchestra) Soloist: Darlene Kelsey (soprano) Coronation Anthems (chorus & orchestra) Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened The King Shall Rejoice My Heart is Inditing Zadok the Priest
Tickets: $25, $20 Senior, $10 Students
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WRTI's Jill Pasternak Interviewed Maestro Radu on the CROSSOVER Show(part 1 of 2)
CLICK HERE to listen online for a highly informative and entertaining show where Maestro Radu offers his personal stories and musical history! Our Newest CD, Beethoven: Missa Solemnis Has Arrived!
Vox Ama Deus released the live recording CD on the Lyrichord label of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis. This recording showcases Ama Deus Ensemble at its best, conducted by Maestro Valentin Radu.
And we are pleased to announce Beethoven's Egmont Overture has been included as a bonus on this one-of-a-kind recording!
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Next CD Release Coming Soon!
HANDEL: JUDAS MACCABAEUS
Handel's Judas Maccabaeus like the Messiah, one of the world's most renowned works: incredibly powerful and moving for any listener not just Baroque fans. "The Other Messiah" offers towering melodic themes for soloists, chorus, and orchestra!
Showcasing our acclaimed Ama Deus Ensemble soloists Timothy Bentch (Judas), Ed Bara (Simon), and Andrea Lauren Brown (Israelitish Woman), Handel's historic oratorio was composed in 1746 for the English Duke of Cumberland's victory over the Scottish Jacobite rebels at the Battle of Culloden. Don't miss the exhilarating masterpiece about the heroic Judas! |
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