United Kingdom Strauss, Salome: Soloists and Orchestra of Royal Opera / Henrik Nánási (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 8.1.2018. (JPr)
An Ugly, Lovely, Opera: Salome Returns to Covent Garden
Month: January 2018
Magnificent: Handel at his most real from Purves and Arcangelo
United Kingdom Christopher Purves sings Handel: Christopher Purves (baritone); Arcangelo / Jonathan Cohen (director/harpsichord). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 7.1.2018. (CC)
Sampson’s Clarity and Grace and Helsinki Baroque’s Sensitive and Clean Accompaniment
United Kingdom Telemann, Bach: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Helsinki Baroque Orchestra / Aapo Häkkinen (director/harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.1.2018. (CC)
Inspired Programming is a Wonderful Way to Introduce Several Facets of Widmann
United Kingdom Schumann, Widmann, Mozart: Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Dénes Várjon (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.1.2018. (CC)
Against a Glass Backdrop, New-generation Composers and Performers are Center Stage
United States Glass, Sasaki, Dessner: Tim Fain (violin), Pauchi Sasaki (electronics), American Composers Orchestra / George Manahan (conductor), Zankel Hall, New York City. 8.12.2017. (DS)
Monica Huggett’s Women’s Ensemble Brings Great Inspiration to Vivaldi
Canada Vivaldi: Jane Long, Arwen Myers, Danielle Sampson (sopranos), Laura Pudwell, Vicki St. Pierre, Debi Wong (altos), Debra Nagy (oboe), Kris Kwapis (trumpet), Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble directed by Monica Huggett, Chan Centre, Vancouver, 23.12.2017. (GN)
Solo and Ensemble Excellence in Deutsche Oper’s La bohème
Germany Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Christian Lindhorst) and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper (chorus master: Thomas Richter), Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 29.12.2017. (MB)
