Argentina Luna, Ravel, Rossini, Granados, Handel: Joyce DiDonato (mezzosoprano) with Craig Terry (piano), Mozarteum Argentino at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 18.4.2016 (JSJ)
Joyce DiDonato Unforgettable In Buenos Aires
Year: 2016
Rotterdamers on European Tour with All-Russian Programme
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Zurich, 25.4.16. (JR)
Herbert Blomstedt: Wise and Satisfying in Mozart and Bruckner
United Kingdom Mozart and Bruckner: Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Blomstedt (conduct0r), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 24.4.2016. (AS)
A Memorable Dream of Gerontius Aptly Prefaced by Britten Canticles
United Kingdom Elgar: Allan Clayton (tenor); Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano); Gerald Finley (bass-baritone); London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican Hall,, London, 24.4.2016. (CC)
The LSO String Ensemble Excels in English Music
United Kingdom Elgar, Vaughan Williams & Britten: LSO String Ensemble/Roman Simović (Director), LSO St Luke’s, London. 21.4.2016. (LB)
Patrician Excellence from Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale Gent in Lagrime di Saint Pietro
Canada Lasso: Collegium Vocale Gent (Dorothee Mields and Barbora Kábatková, sopranos; Benedict Hymas, alto; Thomas Hobbs and Tore Denys, tenors; Benoit Arnould, baritone; Jimmy Holliday, bass); Philippe Herreweghe (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 15.4.2016.(GN)
The Doric String Quartet and Inon Barnatan Set the Seal on a Fine ‘Schubertiade’ Festival
Canada Schubert: Inon Barnatan, Jonathan Biss, Kuok-Wai Lio (piano), Benjamin Beilman (violin), Gary Hoffman (cello), Doric String Quartet: Vancouver Playhouse, 12-15.4. 2016. (GN)
The Chilingirian Quartet’s Bartók Series Continues
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók and Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violin], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]) Kings Place, London, 24.4.2016 (CS)