Hungary R. Strauss: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (orchestral suite) Op.60-IIIa, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor), Müpa Budapest, 8.9.2024. (AK)
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Iván Fischer’s Budapest Concert for Peace sees and hears music and peace triumph
Hungary Concert for Peace – Read Thomas, Bach, Raichel, Mahler: Mirella Hagen (soprano), Diana Tishchenko (violin), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Idan Raichel (voice), Taiseer Elias (oud), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Heroes’ Square, Budapest, 31.8.2024. (AK)
Excellent performances from the cast of six in a reworking of a rare Paisello opera
United Kingdom Paisiello/Farwell, The Fabulist: Soloists, Instrumental group. Charing Cross Theatre, London, 19.8.2024. (AK)
Francisco Coll’s new Cello Concerto has its UK premiere at a storytelling BBC SO Prom
United Kingdom PROM 38 – Dukas, Coll, Puccini, Stravinsky: Sol Gabetta (violoncello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Tianyi Lu (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2024. (AK)
Glorious Proms Fairy Queen delivered by excellent musicians and singers, and astonishing break dancers
United Kingdom PROM 24 – Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Le Jardin des Voix, Compagnie Käfig, Les Arts Florissants / Paul Agnew (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.8.2024. (AK)
Louise Bakker’s concept for OHP’s Acis and Galatea is bursting with highly entertaining ideas
United Kingdom Handel, Acis and Galatea: Soloists, Ensemble of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia / Michael Papadopoulos (conductor). Opera Holland Park, London, 19.7.2024. (AK)
Herreweghe’s otherwise admirable interpretation of Bach’s B minor Mass lacks some emotion
United Kingdom Bach, B minor Mass: Soloists, Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2024. (AK)
