United States Rossini, Rachmaninoff, and Casella: Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Simon Trpčeski (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 27.11.2015 (BJ)
Month: November 2015
Welsh Tribute to Scottish Composers Separated by Five Centuries
United Kingdom Carver, MacMillan: Welsh Camerata, Andrew Wilson-Dickson (conductor), St Catherine’s Church, Pontypridd, 28.11.2015 (PCG)
Rising Stars Rana and Mälkki Perform a Superb Concert
United Kingdom Liadov, Prokofiev, Sibelius: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Beatrice Rana (piano), Susanna Mälkki (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.11.15. (RB)
Martinoty’s Le nozze di Figaro is an Incoherent, Joyless Mess
Austria Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, James Gaffigan (conductor), Vienna State Opera, 27.11.2015 (MB)
Craig Ogden Saves the Day and Wins Over his Audience
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Barber, Mozart, Rodrigo: Craig Ogden (guitar), Royal Northern Sinfonia, Bradley Creswick (leader/director), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 29.11.2015 (SRT)
Bohemians Migrate to Stockholm Without a Hitch
Sweden Puccini La bohème. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Daniele Callegari (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 21.11.2015 (Premiere) GF
Bavarian State Ballet Contributes to Maliphant’s Quartet of Pieces
, Various composers, Conceal/Reveal: Russell Maliphant Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.11.2015 (J.O’D) Spiral Pass Dancers from Bayerisches Staatsballett Principal Dancers: Lucia Lacarra, Marlon Dino Dancers: Luiza Bernardes Bertho, Séverine Ferrolier, Antonia McAuley, Jonah Cook, Erik Murzagaliyev, Nicholas Losada, Robin Strona, Olzhas Tarlanov, Shawn Throop Director/Choreographer: Russell Maliphant Lighting Designer: Michael Hulls Composer: Mukul Costume … Read more
Andsnes Gives a Wonderfully Varied Programme – with Some Surprises
Sibelius, Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, 22.11.2015 (GN) Sibelius: Kyllikki, Three Pieces, Op. 41 The Birch, Op. 75, No. 4 The Spruce, Op. 75, No. 5 The Forest Lake, Op. 114, No. 3 Song in the Forest, Op. 114, Op. 4 Spring Vision, Op. 114, No. 5 Beethoven: Sonata … Read more