United States Rossini: Lawrence Brownlee, Michael Spyres (tenors), Myra Huang, Thomas Lausmann, Bryan Wagorn (piano). Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y, New York, 27.10.2021. (RP)
Year: 2021
Domingo Hindoyan’s first season as RLPO’s Chief Conductor begins with wonderful Sierra and Beethoven
United Kingdom Roberto Sierra, Beethoven: Anita Hartig (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Andrew Staples (tenor), Tariq Nazmi (bass), Members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor). Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 26.10.2021, reviewed as a RLPO stream (available on demand here). (CC)

Valery Gergiev gives a terrific Mariinsky performance of Semyon Kotko Prokofiev’s neglected masterpiece
Russian Federation Prokofiev, Semyon Kotko: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev (conductor). Mariinsky II, St Petersburg, 23.10.2021. (GT)

Lisette Oropesa’s Violetta makes this umpteeenth revival of the Royal Opera’s La traviata unmissable
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Actors and Dancers, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 28.10.2021. (JPr)

Vladimir Jurowski begins as he means to go on in Munich with Serebrennikov’s powerful new Nose
Germany Shostakovich, The Nose (Nos): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Opera / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 27.10.2021. (ALL)

Dream cast and Sir Antonio Pappano’s conducting are highlights of the Met’s Die Meistersinger revival
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Metropolitan Opera, New York, 26.10.2021. (RP)

Frank-Peter Zimmermann and Martin Helmchen eventually dispel lockdown’s emotional memories
United Kingdom Beethoven: Frank-Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 27.10.2021. (MB)
Francisco Fullana blooms in Vivaldi as Apollo’s Fire launches their thirtieth season in Cleveland
United States Vivaldi: Francisco Fullana (violin), Alan Choo, Emi Tanabe (violins), René Schiffer, Sarah Stone (cellos), Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrel (director and harpsichord). Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, 24.10.2021. (MSJ)
