Clare is a freelance writer and music critic from the UK, currently living in the Netherlands where she writes about Music, Food and Culture. Clare is a passionate musician, having learnt the violin and piano from an early age. When not at her laptop writing, she spends her time nurturing the next generation of brass players, all from her Dutch kitchen in the sky. Read more at The Spidy Editor.
This was opera which found expression using modern technology in a way that did not offend, intimidate or distract the audience, but rather enhanced the experience.
An evening of premieres – the European premiere of Bates' concerto plus the world premiere of Joey Roukens' First Symphony – delights the Rotterdam Philharmonic's Utrecht audience.
In a week when the world has mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Daniel Harding and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra perform a programme exploring death and the disintegration of life.
Ola Mafaalani's staging is a feast for the eyes with creative and edgy lighting, a clever and expressive use of colour and a stunning visual display, but not everything comes off successfully.
