{"id":293,"date":"2013-01-22T21:02:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T21:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eso.pdx.net\/?p=293"},"modified":"2013-01-22T21:02:11","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T21:02:11","slug":"eso-at-christchurch-malvern-ullmann-mozart-and-beethoven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/festivalmontpeyroux.com\/eso\/eso-at-christchurch-malvern-ullmann-mozart-and-beethoven\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaction: ESO at Christchurch Malvern- Ullmann, Mozart and Beethoven"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a great evening for music when the ESO, Kenneth Woods and Christopher Richards took the stage together for the first time as the orchestra launched our new series in Christ Church Malvern.<\/p>\n

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Picture by Benjamin Ealovega<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Read all about it\u00a0from ESO Chief Executive Peter Sheeran at Music Out Of Worcester here<\/a>, and get a behind the scenes look at how it all came together from artistic director Kenneth Woods here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Where you there? Please write to info@eso.co.uk to share your thoughts and reactions, or leave a comment below. We welcome your feedback!<\/p>\n

An article for the Malvern Gazette submitted by Christ Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

ESO COMES TO CHRIST CHURCH<\/p>\n

We were both thrilled, proud \u00a0and privileged\u00a0on Friday evening\u00a0when the ESO performed the first \u00a0of their inaugural concerts and are honoured that they have chosen us as their venue. It was also Kenneth Woods\u2019 first concert in association\u00a0 with the ESO, the \u00a0conductor for this series of concerts. \u00a0The cold weather did not deter the audience\u00a0of over \u00a0a \u00a0hundred and the warmth and intimacy of the Church made for a very special evening. There was a varied and carefully thought out programme \u00a0\u00a0which had promised to be exciting and it was! There was the poignancy\u00a0of the Ullmann Chamber Symphony Opus 46a.\u00a0and the beauty of the\u00a0Mozart Clarinet Concerto, when soloist Chris Richard made his clarinet\u201d sing like a bird\u201d\u00a0.Finally a thrilling conclusion\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0the powerful Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No 2 Opus 21, a veritable feast\u00a0for\u00a0the senses. The orchestra gave it their all, only the kitchen sink was missing! \u00a0The atmosphere was both \u00a0intimate and \u201cbuzzing\u201d \u00a0rather like being in your own drawing room. The acoustics were much praised and the audience gave a tremendous reaction to the concert, even commenting we were like a mini Glyndebourne. Someone said \u201cWhen was the last time these walls heard\u00a0 live Beethoven\u201d. \u00a0Exciting times are ahead , three more concerts planned the next being\u00a0Thursday 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0May 2013\u00a0 at 7.30 where we will hear a programme of the best of British music , including Arne, Britten, Boyce, Finzi and Arnold. Please\u00a0see our web site for full detailswww.christchurch-malvern.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0and you can book at ESO Box Office\u00a0 01386 791044<\/p>\n

Palm Sunday saw the launch of our new Christ Church Magazine, Christ Church News and we have much planned for the remainder of 2013. Next up is our Spring Fair\u00a0on Saturday 20th<\/sup>\u00a0April\u00a0from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. note your diary to come and browse our varied stalls and enjoy our fabulous bacon, egg and sausage sandwiches for breakfast or and \u00a0early lunch , all produce supplied from our local Barnard\u2019s Green Butchers.\u00a0 But before then join us Good Friday for our Devotional Hour\u00a0 2.00 to 3.00 p.m.with Canon Harold Goddard and again on Easter Sunday at 11.00 a.m. for Holy Communion conducted by Canon Goddard.<\/p>\n

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And here’s a letter from a listener submitted to the paper<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dear Sir,<\/p>\n

I am sure I speak for all those who attended the ESO concert in Christ Church last Friday when I say we were absolutely transported by the wonderful playing. Experienced concertgoers I spoke to said they had not heard a more sensitive performance of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto, and the Beethoven absolutely \u2018crackled\u2019.<\/p>\n

The ESO appear to have found a treasure in Kenneth Woods, their artistic director for this series, who conveyed his enthusiasm through his words to the audience as well as his baton. His rapport with the orchestra was self-evident, as was the excellent Christ Church acoustic which seems to be made for them.<\/p>\n

This is the first joint venture between these forces, which promises great things for the rest of the season, and hopefully for others to follow. I cannot commend them too highly.<\/p>\n

Peter B<\/p>\n

Malvern<\/p>\n

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The next concert in the series is coming up soon! May 24th- mark your calendars!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Title: <\/strong>ESO at Christchurch Malvern- Ullmann, Mozart and Beethoven
\nLocation: <\/strong>Christ Church, Malvern
\nDescription: <\/strong>Kenneth Woods- conductor
\nUllmann (arr. Woods)- Chamber Symphony opus 46a
\nMozart- Clarinet Concerto
\nChris Richards, clarinet
\nInterval
\nBeethoven- Symphony no. 2<\/p>\n

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\"Clarinetist<\/a>
Clarinetist Christopher Richards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Start Time: <\/strong>19:30
\nDate: <\/strong>2013-03-22<\/p>\n

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The limpid lyricism of Mozart\u2019s beloved Clarinet Concerto, the virtuosic good humour of Beethoven\u2019s Second Symphony and the defiant heroism of Ullmann\u2019s Chamber Symphony.<\/i><\/p>\n

The ESO is proud to begin\u00a0 our new series at Christ Church, Malvern with the first professional UK performance of Viktor Ullmann\u2019s Chamber Symphony, opus 43 a- an arrangement of his Third String Quartet by conductor Kenneth Woods.<\/p>\n

Christopher Richards, recently appointed as Principal Clarinet of the London Symphony is possibly England\u2019s most exciting young exponent of the instrument, and his performance of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto promises to be truly magical.<\/p>\n

Beethoven\u2019s Second Symphony is a virtuoso tour de force for any orchestra, and promises a thrilling conclusion to a historic evening of music making.<\/p>\n

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It was a great evening for music when the ESO, Kenneth Woods and Christopher Richards took the stage together for the first time as the orchestra launched our new series in Christ Church Malvern. Read all about it\u00a0from ESO Chief Executive Peter Sheeran at Music Out Of Worcester here, and get a behind the scenes … <\/p>\n

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