Germany Kurtág, Fin de partie: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 24.1.2025. (MB)
A fine new staging of György Kurtág’s Fin de partie in Berlin
Mark Berry
Somewhat mixed bag of Mendelssohn and Liszt Lieder from Lucy Crowe and Karim Sulayman
United Kingdom Mendelssohn and Liszt: Lucy Crowe (soprano), Karim Sulayman (tenor), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.1.2025. (MB)
The Purcell brothers and The Sixteen ring in the New Year at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Henry Purcell, Daniel Purcell: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.2025. (MB)
Wigmore Hall musical celebration of the whole Christmas season by The Gesualdo Six
United Kingdom Various – The Gesualdo Six’s Morning Star: The Gesualdo Six (Alasdair Austin, Guy James [countertenors], Josh Cooter [tenor], Joseph Wicks [tenor], Michael Craddock [baritone], Owain Park [artistic director, bass]) Wigmore Hall, London, 20.12.2024. (MB)
A fine Wigmore Hall recital by Tim Horton, pairing Debussy and Chopin
United Kingdom Debussy and Chopin: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.12.2024. (MB)
A strong cast for the revival of The Rake’s Progress in Paris
France Stravinsky, The Rake’s Progress: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris / Susanna Mälkki (conductor). Palais Garnier, Paris, 30.11.2024. (MB)
Ilan Volkov’s concert with the LSO slightly misses the mark
United Kingdom Lachenmann and Beethoven: LSO Horns, London Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 28.11.2024. (MB)
A Royal Academy Opera Hänsel und Gretel to provoke insight and disturbance
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Johann Stuckenbruck (conductor). Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 22.11.2024. (MB)
