United Kingdom Gioacchino Rossini: Guillaume Tell, Chorus of the Geneva Grand Théâtre, Alan Woodbridge (Chorus Master), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Jesús López-Cobos (Conductor), Grand Théâtre de Genève, 09.11.2015
Month: September 2015
Sir Andrew Davis Leads a Preview of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park
United States Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park 2015: Soloists and Members of the Ryan Opera Center of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera Chorus, Lyric Opera Orchestra, Michael Black (chorus master), Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Millenium Park, Chicago. 11.9.2015 (JLZ)
A New Production of Die Walküre Continues the Ring in Oviedo
Spain Wagner: Die Walküre: Principado de Asturias Orchestra, Guillermo García Calvo (conductor), Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 13.9.2015 (JMI)
in Oviedo’s Die Walküre
Trashing Mexico at Rome’s Santa Cecilia
Italy de Falla, Paganini, Mexican Trash: The Eduardo Mata University Youth Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Rivero with Massimo Quarta (violin) and Jose Luis Ordonez and Liuvia Ruelas (vocalists). A Santa Cecilia concert at Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome. 14.9.2015 (JB)
An Excellent Lieder Recital at the Wigmore Hall by Alice Coote and Julius Drake
United Kingdom Strauss, Wolf, Wagner: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 13.9.2015 (RB)
When New York Empties Out, Bargemusic Floats In
United States Here and Now: Labor Day Festival: Soloists, Mark Peskanov (director and violin), Bargemusic, New York City. 4.9.2015 (BH)
The Navarra Quartet: Not Wholly Convincing in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Navarra Quartet (Magnus Johnston & Marije Johnston [violins], Simone van der Giessen [viola], Brian O’Kane [cello]), King’s Place, London, 13.9.2015 (CS)
Vivid Poulenc Interpretation from Anna Caterina Antonacci
United Kingdom Poulenc: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Donald Sulzen (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1 4.9.2015 (MB)