United States Matthew Aucoin, Eurydice: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 23.10.2021. (RP)
Chalk up another success for the Met with Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice
Year: 2021
Samantha Ege at Milton Court lets Florence Price emerge as the great composer she really is
United Kingdom Fantasie Nègre: The Piano Music of Florence Price: Samantha Ege (piano). Milton Court, London, 24.11.2021. (CC)
SCO’s exploration of Mahler and Berg as complementary Viennese composers
United Kingdom Mahler, Berg: Kolja Blacher (violin), Roman Rabinovich (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joseph Swensen (conductor). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 25.11.2021. (SRT)
Free-wheeling farce and fun: The RSC’s The Comedy of Errors at the Barbican Theatre
United Kingdom Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors: Royal Shakespeare Company. Barbican Theatre, London, 23.11.2021. (CS)
Celebration of St Cecilia at St Jacob’s Church in Zurich: inspired music, inspired presentation
Switzerland Anders Hillborg, Purcell, Händel, Britten: Christina Landshamer (soprano), Werner Güra (tenor), Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Orchestra La Scintilla / Florian Helgath (conductor). Kirche St Jacob, Zurich, 21.11.2021. (GA)
Much to enjoy in Angela Hewitt’s recital at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Messiaen, and Chopin: Angela Hewitt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 23.11.2021. (MB)
Thomas Sondergard conducts an outstanding RSNO concert of Sibelius in Glasgow
United Kingdom Berlioz, Sibelius, Sørenson: Catriona Morison (mezzo-soprano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 20.11.2021. (GT)
San Francisco Opera’s fresh and winning take on Così fan tutte
United States Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Henrik Nánási (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 21.11.2021. (HS)
