Canada Beethoven, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Brahms: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Robert Kulek (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 4.2.2018. (GN)
Nikolaj Znaider Aims For Dramatic Extremes in a Celebrity Outing
Month: February 2018
Vivid Performances of Russian Music from the LPO and Vladimir Jurowski
United Kingdom Lyadov, Prokofiev and Stravinsky: Ray Chen (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 10.2.2018. (AS)
Polenzani and Yende Make the Met’s L’elisir d’amore Revival Something to Remember
United States Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor), Met Live in HD broadcast to the Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.2.2018. (JPr)
Complete Authority in Sir Mark Elder’s Elgar with the LSO
United Kingdom Janáček, Bartók and Elgar: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 8.2.2018. (AS)
Robert Trevino steps in for Donald Runnicles to Deliver Majestic Mahler
Switzerland Shostakovich, Mahler: Gilad Karni (viola), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Robert Trevino (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 8.2.2018. (JR)
World Premiere of El Pintor – A Noteworthy Libretto and Impressive Staging
Spain Colomer, El Pintor: Orchestra of the Teatro Real, Chorus of the Comunidad de Madrid / Manuel Coves (conductor), Teatros del Canal, Madrid, 8.2.2018. (JMI)
Søndergård Continues His Sibelius Cycle in Cardiff
United Kingdom Sibelius, Nielsen: Matthew Featherstone (flute), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 8.2.2018. (PCG)
Concertgoers Welcome Eschenbach’s Return with Unmistakable Warmth
United States Weber, Schumann, Beethoven: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Philadelphia Orchestra / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 3.2.2018. (BJ)