United Kingdom Bach, Prokofiev, Liszt: George Harliono (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 7.12.2021. (MBr)
On many levels a quite exceptional recital from George Harliono at Wigmore Hall
Month: December 2021
VOCES8’s ‘A Christmas Cracker’ is full of festive musical treats
United Kingdom LIVE FROM LONDON CHRISTMAS 2021 – ‘A Christmas Cracker’: VOCES8, VOCES8 Foundation Choir; VOCES8 Orchestra / Barnaby Smith (conductor) with Jack Liebeck (guest leader/soloist), Tamsin Greig, Richard Leaf (narrators), plus Young Performer Spotlight performance from Barnsley Youth Choir. Broadcast from St Jude’s Church, Hampstead and VOCES8 Centre, London, 4.12.2021. (CC)
Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen directs a gorgeous evening of music-making in Glasgow
United Kingdom Ravel, Tchaikovsky: Javier Perianes (pianist), RSNO Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Eva Ollikainen (conductor). Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 4.12.2021. (GT)
From Dowland to David Bowie – Jess Gillam blazes her trail at Zurich’s Tonhalle
Switzerland Various composers: Jess Gillam (saxophone), Zeynep Özsuca (piano). Kleine Tonhalle, Zurich, 6.12.2021. (JR)
Streaming now The Royal Ballet’s Giselle must not be missed for its exceptional performances
United Kingdom The Royal Ballet’s Giselle: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Boris Gruzin (conductor). Performance of 20.11.2021 and streamed (directed by Peter Jones) from 3.12.2021. (JPr)
Maxim Emelyanychev leads a brilliant SCO performance of music spanning three centuries
United Kingdom Adams, Bach, Mozart: Stephanie Gonley (violin), André Cebrián (flute), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). City Halls, Glasgow, 3.12.2021. (GT)
Tetzlaff-Young connection in Elgar’s Violin Concerto energizes San Francisco Symphony
United States Elgar, Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Simone Young (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 4.12.2021. (HS)
A surreal spin on Die Zauberflöte at Prague’s Estates Theatre
Czech Republic Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Members of The Czech Philharmonic Children’s Choir, National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra / Jaroslav Kyzlink (conductor). Národní Divadlo, Estates Theater, Prague, 2.12.2021. (RP)
