Next Concert
Codebreaker
Sunday 17 May 2015
Barbican Hall, London
Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson sop Hertfordshire Chorus, Forest Philharmonic Orchestra / David Temple
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Sunday 17 May 2015
Barbican Hall, London
Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson sop Hertfordshire Chorus, Forest Philharmonic Orchestra / David Temple
Book tickets
Codebreaker – an introduction:
Codebreaker – world premiere recording:
Reviews of the Codebreaker world premiere
'A deeply moving work that showcases the composer’s ability to craft sumptuous melodies and build powerful climaxes with a full chorus and orchestra...this was a powerful concert that will stay with me for quite some time.' Rosie Pentreath, BBC Music Magazine
'You know you’ve struck concert gold when performers and audience are on their feet, rapturously applauding the composer, within seconds of the conclusion of a world premiere performance...Codebreaker is well deserving of further performances for the sheer theatricality of its story but also as a celebration of the art of one of our great young composers.' Rob Barnes, The Newcastle Journal
'McCarthy drew the story to an end with the Chorus's voices rising to a crescendo using the words of Sara Teasdale's "If Death is Kind"...and leaving us with the line "the dead are free" echoing in our heads and tears on our cheeks.' Laura Enfield, St Albans Review
'A deeply moving work that showcases the composer’s ability to craft sumptuous melodies and build powerful climaxes with a full chorus and orchestra...this was a powerful concert that will stay with me for quite some time.' Rosie Pentreath, BBC Music Magazine
'You know you’ve struck concert gold when performers and audience are on their feet, rapturously applauding the composer, within seconds of the conclusion of a world premiere performance...Codebreaker is well deserving of further performances for the sheer theatricality of its story but also as a celebration of the art of one of our great young composers.' Rob Barnes, The Newcastle Journal
'McCarthy drew the story to an end with the Chorus's voices rising to a crescendo using the words of Sara Teasdale's "If Death is Kind"...and leaving us with the line "the dead are free" echoing in our heads and tears on our cheeks.' Laura Enfield, St Albans Review
