United States Maxwell Davies, Bruch, Mendelssohn: Juliette Kang (violin), Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 19.1.2018. (BJ)
Month: January 2018
Classical Music at the Barbican in 2018/19
The Barbican announces its 2018/19 classical music season
At the core of the Barbican’s 2018/19 classical music season ambitious programme are the Centre’s Resident Orchestra: the London Symphony Orchestra; Associate Orchestra: the BBC Symphony Orchestra; and the Barbican Associate Ensembles the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia, alongside the Barbican’s own-curated concert series, Barbican Presents. The Australian Chamber Orchestra returns as the Barbican’s newly appointed International Associate Ensemble at Milton Court. Throughout the season, Barbican programmes will be supported by creative learning work and through close collaborations with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Kaufmann and Deutsch Perform Die schöne Müllerin at Carnegie Hall
United States Schubert: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) and Helmut Deutsch (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York, 20.1.2018. (RP)
A Compelling Wigmore Hall Recital by Inon Barnatan
United Kingdom Bach, Franck, Barber: Inon Barnatan (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 22.1.2018. (CC)
Distinguished Ravel from Pierre-Laurent Aimard
United Kingdom Debussy, Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Cassado (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.1.2018. (CC)
A Delightful Double-Feature of Holst and Ullmann at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
United Kingdom Holst and Ullmann: Orchestra of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / Lionel Friend (conductor), Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 20.1.2018. (SRT)
François-Xavier Roth in Refreshing Revivals of Lalo and Massenet
United Kingdom Wagner, Lalo, Debussy and Massenet: Edgar Moreau (cello), London Symphony Orchestra/ François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 21.1.2018. (AS)
An Ebullient Candide Acquits Itself with Efficiency and Wit
United States Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, San Francisco Symphony Chorus (Ragnar Bohlin (director), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 18.1.2018. (HS)