Italy Paganini, Brahms, Massenet, Kreisler, Tchaikovsky, Sarasate: Ivos Margoni (violin) Rodolfo Focarelli (piano). Former stables of the Caetani Castle, Sermoneta. Festival Pontino. 10.07.2016 (JB)
Month: July 2016
Fidelio Reverts to its Original Form at Buxton Festival
United Kingdom Beethoven, Leonore (or The Triumph of Married Love): Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Stephen Barlow (conductor), Buxton Festival 2016, Opera House, Buxton, 8.7.2016. (RJF)
Aspen 3: Delights from Anton Nel, and Morlot in a Vivid La Valse
United Kingdom C.P.E. Bach, Bruch, Mozart Beethoven, Debussy, Brahms, Dvořák, Stravinsky, Ravel: Soloists, Nicholas McGegan and Ludovic Morlot (conductors), Benedict Music Tent and Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. 8-10.7.2016. (HS)
A Well Sung Bellini Gets an Unwelcome, if Dramatic, Update
United Kingdom Bellini, I Capuleti e I Montecchi: Soloists, Buxton Festival Chorus, Northern Chamber Orchestra / Justin Doyle (conductor). Buxton Festival 2016, Opera House, Buxton, 9.7.2016. (RJF)
A Rare Opportunity to Hear Handel’s Tamerlano at Buxton
United Kingdom Handel, Tamerlano: Soloists, The English Concert Orchestra, Laurence Cummings (conductor), Buxton Festival 2016, Opera House, Buxton, 10.7.2016. (RJF)
Impressive and Enjoyable Playing from the Foyle-Štšura Duo
United Kingdom Lutosławski, Mozart, Debussy, Prokofiev, Franck: Foyle-Štšura Duo (Michael Foyle [violin] & Maksim Štšura [piano]), Wigmore Hall, London, 12.7.2016 (CS)
From Elegant to Kitsch: ABT’s Ratmansky Program in Los Angeles
United States Various composers: Alexei Ratmansky (choreographer), American Ballet Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 8.7.2016 (JRo)