United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Leo McFall (conductor), 16.3.2018. (JPr)
Daniel Kramer’s La traviata for English National Opera Disappoints
Year: 2018
A Great Rarity by Haydn Proves Delightful
United Kingdom Haydn: Soloists, The Mozartists (solo violin: Daniel Edgar, solo harpsichord: Stephen Devine) / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15.3.2018. (CC)
Copland, the Magnificent
United States Wuorinen, Prokofiev, Copland: Behzod Abduraimov (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 15.3.2018. (HS)
(c) Stefan Cohen
A Superb Ariodante from the Incomparable William Christie and Les Arts Florissants
Spain Handel, Ariodante (concert performance): Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 14.3.2018. (JMI)
Stephen Hough’s Majestic ‘Emperor’ with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Beethoven, Ives, Brahms: Stephen Hough (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Thierry Fischer (conductor), The Lighthouse, Poole, 14.3.2018. (IL)
A Glowing Bruckner Third Symphony from Michael Sanderling
Canada Wagner, Bruckner, Mendelssohn: David Fray (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Michael Sanderling. Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 3.3.2018. (GN)
Maurizio Pollini Returns to London in Fine Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.3.2018. (CC)
A Stimulating Programme from the Ever-Excellent Arditti Quartet
United Kingdom Sciarrino, Hurel, and Andre: Jake Arditti (countertenor), Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti Ashot Sarkissian [violins], Ralf Ehlers [viola], Lucas Fels [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.3.2018. (MB)