United Kingdom Handel, Berenice: Soloists, London Handel Orchestra / Laurence Cummings (harpsichord). Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1.4.2019 (CC)
A Bright, Yet Thought-Provoking Production of Berenice Makes Time Fly By
Colin Clarke
Juan Diego Flórez’s Memorable Gala Evening with the LPO
United Kingdom Gala Evening with Juan Diego Flórez: Juan Diego Flórez (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sascha Goetzel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.3.2019. (CC)
Fine Russian Fare from Noseda and the LSO
United Kingdom Russian Roots – Rachmaninov, Balakirev/Casella, Shostakovich: Seong-jin Cho (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.3.2019. (CC)
Chelsea Opera Group Give a Glorious Performance of Boito’s Mefistofele
United Kingdom Boito, Mefistofele (1881 version, concert performance): Soloists, Chorus of Chelsea Opera Group augmented by members from Opera Alegria and Highgate Choral Society, Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra / Matthew Scott Rogers (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 24.3.2019. (CC)
A St John Passion Far Greater than the Sum of its Parts
United Kingdom Bach, Johannes-Passion: Reinoud Van Mechelen (Evangelist), Rachel Redmond (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), Anthony Gregory (tenor), Renato Dolcini (bass-baritone, Pilate), Alex Rosen (bass, Jesus). Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (harpsichord/director). Barbican Hall, 19.3.2019. (CC)
Maurizio Pollini’s Royal Festival Hall Recital Betrays Declining Powers
United Kingdom Chopin, Debussy: Maurizio Pollini (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.3.2019. (CC)
Powerful Freischütz in Aix-en-Provence, Played From the Heart and Cast from Strength
France Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, accentus, Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France,7.3.2019. (CC)
