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Headlines from Reviews – Bernardo
Grossenbacher as a conductor :
Dvorak:
extremely lively interpretation,
characterized by generosity and drive.
(Missa)
Dvorak:
The High school students, the Biel
orchestra and the soloists offered a
moving performance (Stabat Mater)
Gilgamesh:
unforgettable reference to Martinu
Daetwyler:
the fact that the rendition could
captivate and touch the audience thus,
is the merit of thorough and detailed
rehearsals, which the choir of the
University of Bern and Orchestre de
Chambre de Lausanne, conducted by
Bernardo Grossenbacher, demonstrated.
(First performance *Haslikantate* with
alphorn-solo! and Danses)
Confident, perceptive and inspiring
leadership of the conductor Bernardo
Grossenbacher
Hugo Wolf:
velvety orchestral sound (Goethe, harp
player)
Ralph Vaughan Williams:
the choir demonstrated a rich spectrum
in dynamical values (Five Mystical
Songs)
Maurice Durufle:
Distinctively
magic sound. Beautifully lined up choir,
soloists and orchestra under the
unadorned and concise signalling of the
conductor Bernardo Grossenbacher
(Requiem)
Thematic sound programs:
the Symphonic Orchestra of Bern and the
choir of the University are exceptions:
they create structured, carefully
designed concert programs
John Rutter:
the frilly jazzy “Sacred Works” created
enthusiasm
Carl Orff:
an intoxicating success. (Carmina
Burana) the captivating effect of the
performance meant that parts had to be
repeated.
Mozart Requiem:
An experience of great impressiveness.
Credible grief.
Rossini:
splendid concert. (Mass Solenelle)
Haendel:
unique experience (Saul) natural
transparent line management, clear
editing of the lyrical and dramatic
elements, based on a well-measured pace
choice.
Puccini:
a captivating surprise (Missa di Gloria
Headlines from Reviews – Bernardo
Grossenbacher as a composer
Greates event was the premier of “Coeli
et Terra” by Bernardo Grossenbacher, an
expressive orchestrated composition.
The “Berner Totentanz” (The Bernese
death dance) is simple and without
embellishments and concessions,
sometimes contoured strongly (Adam) and
sometimes contoured softly and elegiacly
(Death)
Apotheosis of rhythm. “JADA” generated
from the excited audience spontaneous
applause .
Microtonal Works:
highly differentiated sounds, measured
pacing, until the meditative mood
Chamber music performances in the format
or style of (big)
bands hardly obtain any reviews in
newspapers.
Gershwin:
brilliant class all around (“Porgy and
Bess”, arranged by BG)
Gershwin:
huge success! (“Porgy and Bess”,
arranged by BG)
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