United Kingdom Schumann, Janáĉek, Britten, and Liszt: Llŷr Wiliams (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff 31.10.2019. (GPu)
Superlative Janáĉek and Liszt in a Cardiff recital by Llŷr Wiliams
Glyn Pursglove
Violin sonatas by Fauré and Ravel played by Savitri Grier and Yundu Wang is a perfect lunchtime concert
United Kingdom Ravel, Fauré: Savitri Grier (violin), Yundu Wang (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 11.10.2019. (GPu)
Everything falls into place in WNO’s superb revival of The Cunning Little Vixen
United Kingdom Janáĉek, The Cunning Little Vixen (sung in Czech): Soloists, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 5.10.2019. (GPu)
WNO’s Rigoletto production now feels pointless and distracting, but is saved by its musical virtues.
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Alexander Joel (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 27.9.2019. (GPu)
An interesting WNO Carmen in which the women outshine the men
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 21.9.2019. (GPu)
(c) Bill Cooper
Magnificent Recital From Katarina Karnéus in the City Where She Won Cardiff Singer of the World
United Kingdom Robert Schumann, Rangstgröm, Alma Mahler, Berg: Katarina Karnéus (mezzo), Julius Drake (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 18.6.2019. (GPu)
WNO’s Admirable Dallapiccola and Beethoven Double Bill Reveals Similarities and Differences
United Kingdom Dallapicolla, The Prisoner and Beethoven, Fidelio (Act II): Soloists, WNO Chorus, WNO Community Chorus, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Lothar Koenigs (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 14.6.2019. (GPu)
(c) Richard Hubert-Smith
Still Horribly Relevant, WNO’s The Consul Remains Powerful and Moving
United Kingdom Menotti, The Consul: Soloists and Orchestra / Justin Brown (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 12.6.2019. (GPu)
