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Georg Philipp Telemann’s Orpheus opera for the Gänsemarkttheater in Hamburg stands apart from typical works of its time in its opulence. Unfortunately the surviving sources are incomplete. But now, a basis for effective performances is provided by the volume from the Telemann Selected Edition published by Bärenreiter.
Amongst Telemann’s surviving Hamburg stage works, “Die wunderbare Beständigkeit der Liebe oder Orpheus” (TVWV 21:18) can be regarded as the most unusual, and at the same time the most problematic in its surviving form. »more«
Manfred Trojahn has been commissioned to write an instrumental prologue to Verdi’s “Don Carlo” by the Salzburg Easter Festival and the Semperoper Dresden. The orchestral composition “Blick – Traum – Übergang” introduces the four-act Italian version of the opera. Trojahn’s prologue does not recount “the external plot of the Fontainebleau act”, according to director Vera Nemirova, but “it creates a musical space for this encounter and for the short-lived utopia of these two people’s happiness.” Nemirova’s production receives its first performance in Dresden on 22 October 2021 conducted by Ivan Repusic, when Trojahn’s Prologue will finally be premiered. »more«
In 1994 René Jacobs made his debut at the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin with Telemann’s “Orpheus”. 27 years later the renowned conductor returns to a work he loves, highlighting its uniqueness. He was inspired by Wolfgang Hirschmann’s critical new edition, which was published in the Telemann Edition in 2011. Bärenreiter has now produced performance material for the forthcoming series of concert performances in major European cities. »more«
Currently in demand: Small-scale Orchestral Works
Do you wish to play orchestral music while keeping your distance from the other players?
From the Baroque period to the present day, music history offers a rich repertoire of pieces composed for string orchestra, chamber orchestra or small symphony orchestra.
Due to the current situation, we have compiled this catalogue which presents a selection of works available from Bärenreiter - Alkor.
Recommendations by Barbara Scheuch-Vötterle and Ulrich Etscheit
Currently in demand: Small-scale Stage Works
We would like to support you in your strategies and scenarios at this time, when under difficult conditions, operas are gradually being allowed to be performed live again in front of an audience. We are convinced that small-scale stage works, whether concertante or in various scenic forms, will certainly play an important role at this stage and have compiled a suitable selection of our repertoire for you.
Recommendations by Barbara Scheuch-Vötterle and Ulrich Etscheit
Bärenreiter · Alkor
...is the stage and orchestral department of the Barenreiter Publishing Group. Here you can obtain all performance material available on hire from the repertoire of Bärenreiter, its affiliated publishers, and publishers in Germany and abroad represented by Bärenreiter · Alkor.
As an agency for stage and orchestral works, Bärenreiter · Alkor represents furthermore renowned German and foreign music publishers worldwide or in selected sales territories, including Faber Music London, DILIA Prague, Musikwissenschaftlicher Verlag Wien, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim, Casa Musicale Sonzogno Milan, Editions Henry Lemoine Paris and Rai Com Rome.
Now in Focus
Salvatore Sciarrino:
Piogge diverse. Types of Rain
Five songs for baritone and orchestra
Commissioned work, composed on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Dresdner Philharmonie
World Premiere on 15 September 2021 at Kulturpalast Dresden
Soloist: Michael Nagy (baritone), Dresdner Philharmonie, Conductor: Emilio Pomàrico
https://www.dresdnerphilharmonie.de/konzerte/rosen-regen/1184
Il canto s’attrista, perché?
Scenes after Aeschylus by Salvatore Sciarrino. Libretto by the composer
Commissioned work; in Italian with German surtitles
German Premiere on 22 October 2021 at Wuppertaler Bühnen
Co-production with the Theater Klagenfurt
Conductor: Johannes Witt
Set design, stage and costumes: Nigel Lowery
https://spielzeitheft.wuppertaler-buehnen.de/#il-canto-sattrista-perche/1
Zinfonia
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Michael Spyres – BariTenor
Arias by Mozart, Mehul, Spontini, Rossini, Adam, Donizetti, Thomas, Verdi, Offenbach, Leoncavallo, Verdi, Lehar, Wagner, Ravel, Orff, Korngold
Michael Spyres, Choeur d'hommes de l'Opera national du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Conductor: Marko Letonja
Erato
Georg Friedrich Händel
Semele
Louise Alder, Hugo Hymas, Lucile Richardot, Carlo Vistoli, Emily Owen, Angharad Rowlands, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
EuroArts (2 DVDs)
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Dardanus. Tragédie lyrique. Paris, 1744
Judith van Wanroij, Chantal Santon Jeffery, Cyrille Dubois, Thomas Dolie, Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra, György Vashegyi, Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra, Conductor: György Vashegyi
Glossa
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fidelio op. 72
Nicole Chevalier, Eric Cutler, Gabor Bretz, Christof Fischesser, Melissa Petit, Benjamin Hulett, Karoly Szemeredy, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Wiener Symphoniker, Conductor: Manfred Honeck, Director: Christoph Waltz
Unitel Edition (DVD)
Performances
You can find the current performance dates on takte-online, subjekt to change pending COVID-19 ramifications. Please also contact the organiser for further information.