Friday 3 August 2018

Strong Proms debut from Otto Tausk - BBC Prom 24

© Marco Borggreve

Daniel Müller-Schott (cello)
Otto Tausk (conductor)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Wednesday 1 August, 7pm

BBC Prom 24

Royal Albert Hall, London





Ethel Smyth: The Wreckers - On the Cliffs of Cornwall (Prelude to Act 2)

Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

Encore:
Ernest Bloch: From Jewish Life, Prayer

Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40

Smyth:
'Tausk and the BBCNOW gave us an assured and atmospheric reading'.

Dvořák:
'Müller-Schott’s singing tone was a delight, and he and Tausk took time to allow things to breathe'.

Bloch:
'Müller-Schott’s warm, singing tone shone out and captivated a silent audience'.

Strauss:
'An impressively detailed performance of this crazy tour de force for the orchestra, and a strong Proms debut for Tausk'.

Read my full review on Bachtrack here.

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