United Kingdom Boulez and Stravinsky: London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Eőtvős (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 23.4.2015 (MB)
Mark Berry
Enthralling Puccini and Bartók Double Bill at Berlin’s Komische Oper
United States Puccini, Gianni Schicchi, and Bartók, Bluebeard’s Castle: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Henrik Nánási (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 5.4.2015 (MB)
Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Excel in the Music of Three French Masters
Berlin Festtage (7) – Debussy, Boulez, and Ravel: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 4.4.2015 (MB)
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Bach and Schubert Choral Works Mark Good Friday in Berlin
United Kingdom Bach and Schubert: Marlis Petersen (soprano), Katrin Wundsam (mezzo-soprano), Colin Balzer (tenor), Michael Nagy (bass). NDR Chorus (chorus master: Michael Gläser), Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Andreas Spering (conductor). Großer Saal, Konzerthaus, Berlin, 3.4.2015 (MB)
Outstanding Musical Performances in Berlin’s Choreographed Tannhäuser
Germany Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Dancers, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 2.4.2015 (MB)
Gidon Kremer Disappoints but Denis Kozhukhin Saves the Day
Germany Berlin Festtage (5) – Weinberg, Brahms, and Franck: Gidon Kremer (violin), Denis Kozhukhin (piano). Philharmonie, Berlin, 1.4.2015 (MB)
Michael Wendeberg’s Extraordinary Achievement in the Piano Music of Boulez
Germany Berlin Festtage (4) – Boulez: Michael Wendeberg (piano). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 30.3.2015 (MB)
A Creditable Madama Butterfly from Deutsche Oper
Germany Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) of the Deutsche Oper, Yves Abel (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 29.3.2015 (MB)