{"id":317,"date":"2021-03-20T15:57:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T04:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ozartsreviewonline.com\/oz\/?p=317"},"modified":"2021-03-21T12:15:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T01:15:30","slug":"the-royal-schools-music-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozartsreviewonline.com\/oz\/the-royal-schools-music-club\/","title":{"rendered":"The Royal Schools Music Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Esencia de <\/em><\/strong>Espa\u00f1a<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 13th<\/sup> of March 2021 at the Frank Callaway Auditorium,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Conservatorium of Music, UWA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviewed by Jo Donnellan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Esencia
Photo: Maree Laffan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It was the club\u2019s first presentation for 2021. Health precautions in respect of Covid 19 notwithstanding, the mood was festive, in anticipation of a rare treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The substantial audience welcomed Deanna Blacher OAM (castanets) and Neville Cohn (piano), with Irish-born mezzo soprano Ruth Burke, presenting a snapshot of Spanish music in its variety and richness. Dance interludes by Nicole Levy, Karen Mooney and Natalia del Mar provided another dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Blacher and Cohn spoke informatively and entertainingly on the origins and the place in Spanish cultural evolution of the compositions and of the castanets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two 19th<\/sup> century compositions by Isaac Albeniz; the lyrical Cordoba<\/em> from Suite Espanola<\/em>, and Asturias (Leyenda<\/em>) opened. Blacher\u2019s authoritative style was particularly evident in the latter, an intense, dark-toned legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There followed five traditional songs arranged by Federico Garcia Lorca. Burke\u2019s lovely voice and expressive delivery evoked the character; amorous, celebratory, faerie, of the songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was time for a dance, a Sevillanas<\/em> of the 18th<\/sup> century. This Escuela Bolera<\/em> style shows elements of classical ballet, the  influence of the early French and Italian teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Maree Laffan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The overture from El Caserio<\/em> by Jesus Guridi Bidaola represented Zarzuela<\/em>, a genre of romantic operetta popular to this day. Blacher projected the inherent fun and frothiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joaquin Turina\u2019s Orgia<\/em> from Danzas Fantasticas<\/em>, opus 22 (1919) was dark-toned and tempestuous, with a Middle Eastern flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To finish, another Lorca piece, Los Cuatro Muleros<\/em>. The full cast, except the singer, joined in a stamping, irreverent bulerias.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applause was heartfelt and prolonged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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