Inge Kjemtrup

Nov 17, 2024 | stringsmagazine.com | Inge Kjemtrup

By Inge Kjemtrup | From the November/December 2024 issue of StringsOne evening in May 1924, in a woodland garden in Oxted, Surrey, the famous English cellist Beatrice Harrison put her bow on the strings and began to play. As she played, she listened for the nightingale who had sung along with her for the past several weeks. Harrison was about to make history with the first outdoor BBC broadcast. But would her costar—the nightingale—appear?

Nov 10, 2024 | stringsmagazine.com | Inge Kjemtrup

By Inge Kjemtrup | From the November-December 2024 issue of Strings magazineTo hear Steven Isserlis tell it, the decision to perform Mendelssohn piano trios came from Jeremy Denk and his love for the C minor Trio. As to which trio member managed to get them into the recording studio in California, credit goes to Joshua Bell. The results can be found on Mendelssohn Piano Trios—the group’s second recording—released in October on Sony.

Sep 26, 2024 | thestage.co.uk | Inge Kjemtrup

La Bohème review“Gorgeous”Nadine Benjamin and Joshua Blue in La Bohème at the London Coliseum. Photo: Lloyd WintersWith direction from Jonathan Miller and Crispin Lord, this is a moving production of Puccini’s popular favouriteSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month.  OR  Or subscribe today and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.

Sep 13, 2024 | stringsmagazine.com | Inge Kjemtrup

By Inge Kjemtrup | From the September-October issue of Strings MagazineArnold Schoenberg died almost 75 years ago, yet some concertgoers still express nervousness when they see his name on a program. They worry: will the music be unapproachable or unfathomable? In 2024, the 150th anniversary of Schoenberg’s birth, it’s time we set aside our fears and take a fresh look at a composer who opened so many musical doors.

Jun 25, 2024 | thestage.co.uk | Inge Kjemtrup

Götterdämmerung review“Richly textured and satisfying”Lee Bisset and Bradley Daley in Götterdämmerung at Longborough Festival Opera House. Picture Matthew Williams-EllisThrilling production crowns the triumph of Loughborough’s Ring cycleSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month.  OR  Or subscribe and get your first month for £1 with unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.