United Kingdom Holliger, Wolf, R. Schumann, and Schoeck: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.2.2023. (MB)
Exceptional Wigmore Hall recital by Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber
Mark Berry
Disappointing revival of Calixto Bieito’s production of Carmen at English National Opera
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus and Additional Chorus, Chorus (chorus director: Mark Biggins) and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Kerem Hasan (conductor). London Coliseum, 9.2.2023. (MB)
An evening of fine music-making from the Schumann Quartet and Pablo Barrágan
United Kingdom Brahms and R. Schumann: Schumann Quartet (Erik Schumann, Ken Schumann [violins], Veit Benedikt Hertenstein [viola], Mark Schumann [cello]), Pablo Barrágan (clarinet). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.2.2023. (MB)
A fine performance of a stimulating new production of Salome in Vienna
Austria R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 4.2.2023. (MB)
Barrie Kosky’s production of Don Giovanni revived at the Vienna State Opera
Austria Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus (chorus director: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 3.2.2023. (MB)
A feast of English music from Steven Osborne, Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Coleridge-Taylor, Tippett, and Elgar: Steven Osborne (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.1.2023. (MB)
Simon Bode and Igor Levit are outstanding guides to Die schöne Müllerin
United Kingdom Schubert: Simon Bode (tenor), Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.2023. (MB)
Liza Ferschtman scales ‘the Himalayas for violinists’ at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Bach: Liza Ferschtman (violin), Wigmore Hall, London, 5 & 6.1.2023. (MB)
