United Kingdom Puccini, Suor Angelica (sung in English): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Corinna Niemeyer (conductor). London Coliseum, 27.9.2024 (CC)
Puccini’s Suor Angelica felt like a return to the great days of ENO
Colin Clarke
A most memorable Philharmonia evening: a major UK premiere and a Kullervo for the ages
United Kingdom Nordic Soundscapes – Sigfúsdóttir, Grieg, Sibelius: Stephen Hough (piano), Johanna Rusanen (soprano), Tommi Hakala (baritone), YL Male Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Mathias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2024. (CC)
Fabulous start to Insula’s season with Chopin and Robert Schumann from Debargue and Equilbey in Paris
France Chopin, R. Schumann: Lucas Debargue (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Auditorium Patrick Devedjian, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 24.9.2024. (CC)
A miraculous Wigmore Hall evening by The Mozartists, one that will not be forgotten for a long time
United Kingdom Jommelli – a celebration: Fflur Wyn (soprano), Ambroisine Bré (mezzo-soprano), Hugo Brady (tenor), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 18.9.2024. (CC)
Peltokoski is a breath of fresh Proms air with his Vaughan Williams, Schoenberg and Shostakovich
United Kingdom PROM 67 – Vaughan Williams, Schoenberg, Shostakovich: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Tarmo Peltokoski (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.9.2024. (CC)
Il Pomo d’Oro remain a class act, though Bruno de Sá is a disappointing substitute at Bayreuth Baroque
Germany Bayreuth Baroque 2024 [1] – Gala Concert: Bruno de Sá (male soprano), Il Pomo d’Oro / Alfia Bakieva (violin/director). Markgräfliches Opernhaus, Bayreuth, 6.9.2024. (CC)
Tchaikovsky and Holst prove a fine start to the Strasbourg Philharmonic’s season
France Tchaikovsky, Holst: Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Maîtrise de l’Opéra du Rhin, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra / Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor). Salle Erasme, Palais des Congrès, Strasbourg, 5.9.2024. (CC)
Utterly remarkable Bruckner at the Proms from the BBC Singers and the Berlin Philharmonic
United Kingdom PROM 56 – Bruckner: BBC Singers (conductor: Owain Park); Berliner Philharmoniker / Kirill Peternko (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.9.2024. (CC)
