United Kingdom Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, Orchestrof Byre Opera / Michael Downes (conductor), Byre Theatre, St Andrews, 17.6.2017. (SRT)
Month: June 2017
Garsington Opera’s Provocative and Compelling Staging of Pelléas et Mélisande
United Kingdom Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: Soloists, Philharmonia Orchestra & Garsington Opera Chorus / Jac van Steen, Garsington Opera, Wormsley, 18.6.2017. (CR)

Rich and Varied Musical Fare from the Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra under Vladimir Spivakov
United States Mozart, Shostakovich, Bruch, Popper, Grieg, Bellini, Verdi, Cilea, Gulda, Poulenc, De Curtis: Hibla Gerzmava (soprano), Danielle Akta (cello), Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra / Vladimir Spivakov (conductor & violinist), Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, 10.6.2017. (DLD)
CATRIONA MORISON WINS BBC CARDIFF SINGER OF THE WORLD 2017
Catriona Morison, 31-year-old mezzo soprano from Scotland, is the first British winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.

Eschenbach Bids Washington Farewell with the Beethoven Ninth
United States Sheng, Beethoven: J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Leah Crocetto (soprano), Soloman Howard (bass), Joseph Kaiser (tenor), Choral Arts Society of Washington/Scott Tucker (artistic director), National Symphony Orchestra / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC. 16.6.2017. (RRR)
SCO Offer ‘Laser-like Intensity’ in Purcell and Semi-staged Parry
United Kingdom Purcell, Parry: Rebecca Wilkie & Benny Young (actors), Jack Furness (director), Stuart Hope (organ), SCO Chorus / Gregory Batsleer (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 15.6.2017. (SRT)
Tina May’s Joyous ‘Ellabration’ of Ella Fitzgerald’s Life and Art
United Kingdom Various: Tina May (vocals), Nikki Iles (piano), Dave Green (double bass), Steve Brown (drums). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 9.6.2017. (GPu)

Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream – A Concert Hall Celebration
United Kingdom Aldeburgh Festival 2017 [1} – Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), The Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Suffolk 12.6.2017. (MH)
