United Kingdom Leslie Howard: All-Liszt 75th Birthday Recital: Wigmore Hall, London, 18.4.2023. (CC)
Simply superb Wigmore Hall Liszt recital: stimulating fare, delivered via the hands of a Master, Leslie Howard
Colin Clarke
Génération @ Aix brought exceptional young talent together with Renaud Capuçon
France Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival [2]: Génération @ Aix – Carte Blanche à Renaud Capuçon: Members of Génération @ Aix, Renaud Capuçon (violin / director). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, 16.4.2023. (CC)
The pure joy of musicmaking: soloists of Berlin’s Karajan-Akademie in Aix-en-Provence
France Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival [1] – Revel, Beethoven: Soloists from the Karajan-Akademie of the Berlin Philharmonic. Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Aix-en-Provence, France, 15.4.2023. (CC)
A Matthäus-Passion of overwhelming impact from Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques at Aix
United Kingdom Bach, Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Ian Bostridge (Evangelist), Benjamin Appl (Jesus), Anna El-Hashem (soprano, Uxor Pilati), Mari Askvik (alto), James Way (tenor), Thilo Dahlmann (baritone, Judas, Petrus, Pilatus), Wei-Lian Huang, Aurélie Moreels (Ancilla I & II), Samuel Namotte, Vlad Vrosman (Pontifex I & II), Namur Chamber Choir, Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, 7.4.2023. (CC)
A rather surprisingly low-voltage evening of Vivaldi and Pergolesi at Versailles
France Vivaldi & Pergolesi – Stabat Mater pour Deux Castrats: Bruno de Sá (male soprano), Cameron Shahbazi (countertenor), Orchestra of the Opéra Royal / Andrés Gabetta (director / violin). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 6.4.2023. (CC)
Some unforgettable singing of Couperin and Delalande from Leite and Carlier at Versailles
France Couperin – Leçons de Ténèbres: Ana Vieira Leite, Adèle Carlier (sopranos); Orchestre de l’Opéra-Royal / Gaétan Jarry (conductor / keyboards). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 5.4.2023. (CC)
Dramatic grasp and drive from Shokhakimov’s concert performance of Carmen in Strasbourg
France Bizet, Carmen (concert performance): Soloists, Maïtrise de l’Opéra National du Rhin, Chorus of the Opéra National du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor). Salle Érasme, Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg, 4.4.2023. (CC)
Akhnaten is absolutely unmissable at ‘national treasure’ ENO
United Kingdom Glass, Akhnaten: Soloists, skills ensemble, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Karen Kamensek (conductor). London Coliseum, 29.3.2023. (CC)
