United States Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky: Javier Perianes (piano) Cleveland Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, 28.2.2019. (MSJ)
A Guest Conductor Brings Unusual Alacrity to Cleveland
Year: 2019
Brilliant Brahms from Garrick Ohlsson at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Brahms: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.2.2019. (CSa)
Handel’s ‘Scottish Play’ Thrives in Chicago
United States Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Harry Bicket (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 2.3.2019. (JLZ)
A Sparkling Performance of La fille du régiment from the Met
United States Donizetti, La fille du régiment: Cast, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Enrique Mazzola (Conductor) broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera New York to Dundonald Omniplex, Belfast, 2.3.2019. (RB)
Though not for Arachnophobes, WNO’s Roberto Devereux is Graced by Some Top-Class Singing
United Kingdom Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 28.2.2019. (GPu)
The Royal Opera’s Così fan tutte Revival Marred by Ham-fisted Conducting and Production
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding) / Stefano Montanari (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 25.1.2019. (MB)
A 70th Anniversary Celebration and a Commemoration in Gloucester
United Kingdom Saint Cecilia Singers 70th Anniversary Concert: Saint Cecilia Singers / Jonathan Hope (conductor), Christopher Allsop (organ). Gloucester Cathedral 2.3.2019. (JQ)
Dancing Beavers Give ENO’s New The Merry Widow Ooh La La!
United Kingdom Lehár, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Kristiina Poska (conductor). London Coliseum, 1.3.2019. (JPr)
