Reviews & Features
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REVIEW 09.02.12Basement Jaxx vs Metropole Orkest
Recorded live at a recent Barbican gig, this disc offers a selection of dance outfit Basement Jaxx’s favourite records re-scored for 60-piece orchestra and choir by Jules Buckley (better known as conductor of the Heritage [...]
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REVIEW 09.02.12James Turnbull – Fierce Tears
As well as being a successful soloist and an active orchestral and chamber musician, oboist James Turnbull also busies himself with education and outreach projects, rediscovering lost repertoire and commissioning new works for the oboe. [...]
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FEATURE 09.02.12New roots: I, Culture Orchestra
Bringing together young musicians from Eastern Europe and beyond, Poland’s I, Culture Orchestra touts an optimistic vision for the future. Lauren Strain reports from Gdańsk In August, Gdańsk’s Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music was buzzing [...]
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FEATURE 02.02.12Strings of desire: Rachel Kolly d’Alba
Poised and impassioned, Rachel Kolly d’Alba is setting the violin world alight – as Francesca Treadaway discovers ‘I was hoping to catch you before you jet off to Madrid!’ I exclaim as Swiss violinist Rachel [...]
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FEATURE 02.02.12Leading lights: Aurora Orchestra
Daring and dramatic, Aurora Orchestra are rewriting the rulebook for what an ensemble can – and should – be today. Lauren Strain wracks their brains Hello! Please introduce yourselves. How are you? Where are you [...]
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FEATURE 02.02.12Nils Frahm: The sound of silence
Composer, producer and pianist Nils Frahm‘s new album, Felt, is an experiment in close recording and even closer listening. He tells Lauren Strain of his desire to explore the concept of quietness Shp-shp. Ffrrr. Ctt. [...]
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FEATURE 06.12.11No throwback: Arcangelo
Specialists in early music but far from one trick ponies, period purveyors Arcangelo are ones to watch. Samara Ginsberg meets their director, Jonathan Cohen Founded in 2010 and led by British conductor Jonathan Cohen (pictured), [...]
