Impressive Shostakovich from the Schumann Quartet
16/05/2018
Shostakovich, Schubert: Schumann Quartet (Erik Schumann & Alexander Sachs [violins], Liisa Randalu [viola], Mark Schumann [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.5.2018. (CS) Read more
A Vivid Rigoletto in a Timeless Staging at LA Opera
14/05/2018
Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / Matthew Aucoin (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 12.5.2018. (JRo)
Juan Jesus Rodriguez & Lisette Oropesa in Rigoletto (c) Ken Howard/LA Opera
Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Expert Traversal of Ligeti’s Études
14/05/2018
Ligeti in Wonderland: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) plus post-performance discussion. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.5.2018. (CC)
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (c) Marco Borggreve
NEW! 2018-2019 Geneva Grand Theâtre Season
14/05/2018
The next season of the Geneva Grand Théâtre has been announced.
This will be the last under the current director Tobias Richter, his replacement being Aviel Cahn who is currently at the Flemish Opera in Antwerp, Belgium.
This season will also be the last to use the temporary Théâtre des Nations. There were some delays and cost overruns in the refurbishing of the Grand Théâtre, but the venerable building will reopen in February with Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in Dieter Dorn’s production. Read more
The Inaugural BERGfrühling Opens with Wonderful Performances in a Wonderful Location
11/05/2018
BERGfrühling [1] – Schubert, Weber, Berg: Alban Berg Ensemble Wien (Sylvia Careddu [flute], Alexander Neubauer [clarinet], Ariane Haering [piano], Sebastian Gürtler, Régis Bringolf [violins], Subin Lee [viola], Florian Berner [cello]), Ivan Kitanović (double bass). Alban Berg Saal, Carinthian Music Academy, Ossiach, 10.5.2018. (MB) Read more
Leipzig Opera’s Ring Cycle Begins with a Convincing Das Rheingold
11/05/2018
Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists of Leipzig Opera, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Leipzig Opera House, 10.5.2018. (JMI)
Leipzig Opera’s Das Rheingold © T. Schulz
St John Passion of Highest Quality at International Bach Festival
11/05/2018
J.S. Bach: Chorus and Orchestra of the J.S. Bach-Stiftung/Rudolf Lutz (conductor), Julia Doyle (soprano), Alex Potter (countertenor), Daniel Johannsen (tenor – Evangelist), Peter Harvey (bass – Jesus), Johannes Kaleschke (tenor – arias), Matthias Helm (bass – Pilatus), Stadtkirche St. Johann, Schaffhausen 10.5.2018 (JR) Read more
A Remarkable Recital by Khatia Buniatishvili
11/05/2018
Brahms, Tchaikovsky/Pletnev, Liszt: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.5.2018. (CC)
Khatia Buniatishvili (c) Gavin Evans/Sony Classical
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