2017 – Seen and Heard International

A Pair of Christmas Concerts by SCO Chorus & RSNO Extend Season’s Greetings!

10/01/201823/12/2017 by Simon Thompson

Music for Christmas – Light and Gold: Philip Higham (cello), SCO Chorus / Gregory Batsleer (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 20.12.2017. (SRT) RSNO Christmas Concert: Amit Walkey (treble solo), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Christopher Bell (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.12.2017. (SRT) Edinburgh is very lucky to have such a variety of Christmas music on offer. … Read more

Teatro Real’s New La bohème – Sometimes Appealing, but Short on Emotion

10/01/201823/12/2017 by José Irurzun

Spain Puccini, La bohème: Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Real / Paolo Carignani (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 19 & 20.12.2017. (JMI)

LaB — Teatro Real’s *La bohème* © J. del Real

Bach’s Motets: Under-performed Masterpieces Come to Life

31/12/201722/12/2017 by Douglas Dutton

United States Bach, The Six Motets BWV225-230: Los Angeles Master Chorale / Jenny Wong (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 10.12.2017. (DLD)

Highlights and Shadows Abound in This Don Carlo

31/12/201722/12/2017 by José Irurzun

Spain Verdi, Don Carlo: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra and Chorus / Ramón Tebar (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 21.12.2017. (JMI)

Don Carlo © M. Lorenzo — Palau de Les Arts’ *Don Carlo* © M. Lorenzo

Transported to Never Never Land with Jamie Barton and Kathleen Kelly

31/12/201722/12/2017 by Rick Perdian

United States Various composers: Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), Kathleen Kelly (piano), Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 18.12.2017. (RP)

Jamie Barton and Kathleen Kelly at Zankel Hall © Richard Termine. — Jamie Barton and Kathleen Kelly at Zankel Hall © Richard Termine

Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Magic Brightens the Darkness of the Berlin Winter

31/12/201722/12/2017 by Mark Berry

Germany Bartók and Mendelssohn: Vilde Frang (violin), Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), Ladies of the Philharmonia Chor Wien (chorus master: Walter Zeh), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 21.12.2017. (MB)

Maria João Pires Bows Out Gracefully

31/12/201722/12/2017 by John Rhodes

Switzerland Mozart, Bruckner: Maria João Pires (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Tonhalle Maag Zurich, 21.12.2017. (JR)

Maria João Pires (c) Deutsche Grammophon. — Maria João Pires (c) Deutsche Grammophon

Messiah Through New Eyes is a Thought-provoking Experience

31/12/201722/12/2017 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Hannah Conway and Handel: Schoolchildren from La Retraite RC School, Clapham Park; St Paul’s Way Trust School; and Westminster City School; Mary Bevan (soprano); Reginald Mobley (counter-tenor); Thomas Hobbs (tenor); Christopher Purves (baritone); Academy of Ancient Music Chorus & Orchestra / Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 20.12.2017. (CC)

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