United Kingdom R.Strauss, Martin, Shostakovich, Elgar: Christian Gerhaher (baritone); Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 23.4.2018. (CC)
Colin Clarke
Memorable Brahms from Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien
United Kingdom Brahms: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.4.2018. (CC)
Unsuk Chin’s Typically Uncompromising New Work Fascinates
United Kingdom Biber, Beethoven, Chin: Trinity Boys Choir, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.4.2018. (CC)
The Royal Opera Scintillates in Shostakovich’s Raw Lady Macbeth
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (original version, 1934): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.4.2018. (CC)
ENO Stimulates with Revival of Mozart’s The Marriago of Figaro
United Kingdom Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), London Coliseum, 29.3.2018. (CC)
(c) Alastair Muir
Rousset Leads Les Talens Lyriques in Performance of Landi’s La Morte d’Orfeo
Netherlands Landi, La Morte d’Orfeo: Soloists; Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (harpsichord), Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, 23.3.2018. (CC)
Music of Our Time Championed Again by Ensemble Intercontemporain
United Kingdom Birtwistle, Carter, Holliger, Cage, Ubaldini: Ensemble Intercontemporain (Sophie Cherrier [flute]; Martin Adámek [clarinet]; Jens McNamara [horn]; Didier Pateau [oboe]; Paul Riveaux [bassoon]), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.3.2018. (CC)
A Great Rarity by Haydn Proves Delightful
United Kingdom Haydn: Soloists, The Mozartists (solo violin: Daniel Edgar, solo harpsichord: Stephen Devine) / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15.3.2018. (CC)