“The virtuoso players of Gageego! demonstrated their familiarity with extended techniques on their instruments” writes The Herald, reviewing two recent concerts by Gageego!.
Read the whole article here: www.heraldscotland.com
Tag: review
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Review in Seismograf
Danish Seismograf/DMT – dubbing itself the oldest and most modern music magazine in Scandinavia – reviewed Gageego!’s Nordic concert recently.
The ensemble is praised for a gritty choice of music and a no-compromises, first-class performance.
The review also touches upon the sometimes problematic polemics between different modern schools (the traditional instruments versus “freeer” sound art) and discusses whether any typical “Nordic” qualities exists in contemporary music.
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Review: “Unison jungle roars”
Critic Martin Nyström från Stockholm daily DN visited Gageego!’s jubilee concert – and he liked what he heard.
The review also includes a super compact recap of the 20 first years of Gageego!, from the first concert to todays position as one of Sweden’s leading ensembles for contemporary music.
Here, the collaborations with and interest in female composers is emphasized, as is the playfullness and openness of Gageego!.
Read the review at DN.se (in Swedish)!
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Review: “Superbly performed”
More acknowledgments from major Swedish daily DN, noting “the teeming world of sound, superbly performed by Gageego! under David Björkman’s leadership, which in itself is worth the visit. “
DN visited the Swedish premiere of Prospero’s Garden, a chamber opera by Ming Tsao. Gageego! appeared as the opera chapel.
Read the review (in Swedish) at DN.se!
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Concert
2000/01/30 @ 18:00 – 19:30
Conductor Harald Eikaas
Luca Francesconi Alborada • A fuoco
João Rafael Occasus
Kay Holmqvist SordoReview
in Göteborgs-Posten, February 1, 2000
Gageego! explores new territories, Magnus Haglund
“For each concert, new territories to explore, new playing techniques, new compilations of contemporary ideas and trends.”in Dagens Nyheter, February 1, 2000
Deceiving beauty, Martin Nyström
“The guitar music of the Gageego! ensemble welcomes you with open arms.” -
Concert
1999/10/03 @ 18:00 – 19:30
Conductor Staffan Larson
Programme
Anders Hultqvist Composition No 3 (Among travelling Angels)
Fredrik Ed Drift
Akell Másson Elja
Tristan Murail DesintegrationsThis concert is a part of the GAS Festivale.
Review
in Göteborgs-Posten, October 4, 1999
Eric Rusch
”Anyone with the slightest interest in contemporary music should keep their eyes, or rather ears, open for Gageego! It is an assembly of highly experienced and skilled Gothenburg musicians…” -
Concert
1999/04/18 @ 18:00 – 19:30
Conductor Pierre-André Valade
Philippe Leroux AAA
Ivan Fedele Correnti Alternate
Pierre Boulez Dèrive
Igor Stravinsky Suite from Histoire du soldatReview
in Göteborgs-Posten, April 19, 1999
Joyful Finale, Håkan Dahl
“…fresh stuff alongside the modern classics, but with the common denominator of fun to play…”
“…when the leading parties are handled as elegantly as by Øyvor Volle and Bengt Danielsson, well then you just sit back and smile contentedly” (about Histoire du soldat) -
Concert
1999/01/31 All day
Carl Nielsen Børnene spiller • Tro og håb spiller • Taagen letter
Paul Hindemith ur Sonat opus 2 nr 5, Lebhaft aber nicht geeilt
Kent Olofsson Treccia
Toru Takemitsu And then I knew ’twas wind
Jaques Ibert Pièce
Heinz Holliger Sequenzen über Johannes 1:32
Howard Blake Prelude
Claude Debussy SonatReview
in Lerums Tidning February 3, 1999
Gageego! moved in, Lars Linge
“…The name Gageego! should always be followed by an exclamation mark. Now we understand why. The group’s performance means a signal, a greeting and an invitation to hear more of the music of our own time. We are happy to follow it!”
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