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'New CD 'Les illuminations' gets good reviews from Dutch Press
The new released CD of the Britten Youth String Orchestra featuring Bernadeta Astari as soprano in Benjamin Britten's 'Les Illuminations' was very well received by the Dutch musical press.
"A top achievement of the Britten Youth String Orchestra... conductor Loes Visser achieves wonderful intonation, controlled tension, subtle dynamic phrasing - what could one ask more?
Jos van der Zanden, review Britten CD 2015 in KLASSSIEKE ZAKEN magazine, feb 2016
"They touch the yearning, intense, melancholic atmosphere right in the heart. With a modest and sad, but rich and full sound, that becomes gradually more passionate, without ever exaggerating the pathos. Seldom Barber sounded this close to Mahler!"
Thea Derks, Britten CD 2015 in CULTUURPERS, jan 2016
"Remarkable is the wonderful and very mature approach of the music. This is a top orchestra at work!
Roel Sikkema, review Britten CD 2015 in NEDERLANDS DAGBLAD, feb 5th 2016
The new released CD of the Britten Youth String Orchestra featuring Bernadeta Astari as soprano in Benjamin Britten's 'Les Illuminations' was very well received by the Dutch musical press.
"A top achievement of the Britten Youth String Orchestra... conductor Loes Visser achieves wonderful intonation, controlled tension, subtle dynamic phrasing - what could one ask more?
Jos van der Zanden, review Britten CD 2015 in KLASSSIEKE ZAKEN magazine, feb 2016
"They touch the yearning, intense, melancholic atmosphere right in the heart. With a modest and sad, but rich and full sound, that becomes gradually more passionate, without ever exaggerating the pathos. Seldom Barber sounded this close to Mahler!"
Thea Derks, Britten CD 2015 in CULTUURPERS, jan 2016
"Remarkable is the wonderful and very mature approach of the music. This is a top orchestra at work!
Roel Sikkema, review Britten CD 2015 in NEDERLANDS DAGBLAD, feb 5th 2016
Review CD Carmen Suite by 'Klassieke Zaken'
20th of March 2015
20th of March 2015
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First Prize SCLF Vienna
17th of October 2014 In July 2014 Loes Visser traveled with the Britten Youth String Orchestra to Vienna, Prague and Dresden. They were participating the prestigious Summa Cum Laude Festival 2014 in Vienna. Britten won the first prize of the category stringorchestras. The report of the international jury committee: “Excellent phrasing, very confident attitude, excellent and profound music making with great expression, warmth, depth, vivid and fresh on a very high technical standard, great ensemble work, great violas, wonderful pianissimi, positive atmosphere, mature play. New CD release 17th of October 2014 This summer Loes Visser recorded with the Britten Youth String Orchestra the Carmen Suite from George Bizet, arranged by Rodion Schtschedrin for string orchestra and 5 percussionists. The Britten CD 2014 will be completed by Mozart’s Divertimento KV137 and the Three Miniatures by Kara Karayev. The CD release will be on the 9th of November in Dorpskerk Wilp at 3:00 P.M. Concerts with violinist Rosanne Philippens 22nd of September 2014 Loes Visser will collaborate with Rosanne Philippens in Chausson’s Poème and Strawinsky’s Chanson Russe. Performer Florian de Backere will connect the program. Britten’s Les Illuminations 1st of September 2014 Loes Visser & the Britten Youth String Orchestra will perform Benjamin Britten’s ‘Les Illuminations’ together with soprano Bernadeta Astari. First performance will be on the 4th of January in Nunspeet. Later this season they’ll make a recording of Les Illuminations. Marijke Music Management 1st of September 2014 From the 1st of October Marijke Eichelsheim will be the new manager of the Britten Youth String Orchestra! |