Switzerland Oscar Straus: Eine Frau, die weiss, was sie will!: Dagmar Manzel, Max Hopp (singing actors), musicians / Adam Benzwi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 27.4.2019. (JR)
Oscar Straus’s Operetta Entertains the Zurich Opera Audience
Month: April 2019
WNO’s Very Well Sung Un ballo in maschera in Llandudno
United Kingdom Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Gareth Jones (conductor). Theatre Cymru, Llandudno, 24.4 2019. (RJF)
& Mary Elizabeth Williams (Amelia) (c) Bill Cooper
Brilliant, Characterful Performances from Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Brahms, R. Strauss, Elgar: Yefim Bronfman (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.4.2019. (AS)
Beatrice Rana’s Stunning Virtuosity in Cardiff
United Kingdom Chopin, Ravel, Stravinsky: Beatrice Rana (piano). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.4.2019. (PCG)
BBC SO’s Elgar and Dvořák Programme Falls Short of Expectations
United Kingdom Elgar and Dvořák: Nicola Benedetti (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.4.2019. (AS)
So Much to Absorb in Kentridge’s Much-Trimmed Il ritorno d’Ulysse
France Monteverdi, Il ritorno d’Ulysse in patria (abridged Kentridge/Pierlot): Soloists, Handspring Puppet Company, Ricercar Consort / Philippe Pierlot (viola da gamba/director). Opéra Royal de Versailles, 18.4.2019. (CC)
Leçons de ténèbres by Couperin and Lambert Offer Wonderful Experiences at Versailles
France Holy Week at Versailles III: Sophie Junker, Claire Lefilliâtre (sopranos); Anaïs Bertrand {bas-dessus); La Poème Harmonique (Vincent Dumestre, theorbo/director; Luca Peres, viola da gamba; Camille Delaforge, harpsichord/organ). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 9pm, 20.4.2019. (CC)
In San Francisco, a Barber Symphony Wins the Evening’s Prize
United States Wagner, Beethoven, Mozart, Barber: Hélène Grimaud (piano), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 25.4.2019. (HS)
