Germany Brahms, Enescu, Webern, and Franck: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Alexander Lonquich (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 16.11.2019. (MB)
A marvellous, insightful recital from Christian Tetzlaff and Alexander Lonquich
Mark Berry
Berlin sees and hears the world premiere of Chaya Czernowin’s fascinating new opera
Germany Chaya Czernowin, Heart Chamber (world premiere): Soloists, Ensemble Nikel (Brian Archinal [percussion], Yaron Deutsch [electric guitar], Antoine Françoise [piano], Patrick Stadler [saxophone]), SWR Experimentalstudio (live electronics), Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Johannes Kalitzke (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.11.2019. (MB)
Outstanding Saint-Saëns Third Violin Concerto from Lisa Batiashvili brings special pleasure in Berlin
Germany Saint-Saëns: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Christian Schmitt (organ), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 12.11.2019. (MB)
A new production of Purcell’s King Arthur in Berlin
Germany Purcell, King Arthur: Actors, Soloists, Ein Skills Ensemble, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Martin Wright), Akademie für Alte Musk Berlin, René Jacobs (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 8.11.2019. (MB)
Interesting Purcell performances in Berlin
Germany Purcell: Preussens Hofmusik (Laura Volkwein, Ulricke Bassenge [violins]; Helene Wilke [viola]; Egbert Schimmelpfennig [cello]; Joachim Klier [violone]; Joachim Elser [trombone]), Matthias Wilke (director, viola, organ). Apollosaal, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 7.11.2019. (MB)
Zubin Mehta returns to the Berlin Philharmonic with Bruckner’s Eighth
Germany Bruckner: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 6.11.2019 (MB)
A memorable evening as the Komische Oper Berlin presents The Bassarids
Germany Henze, The Bassarids: Soloists, Vocalconsort Berlin, Chorus (chorus director: David Cavelius) and Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 5.11.2019. (MB)
A rather mixed-bag concert by the Staatskapelle Berlin and Oksana Lyniv
Germany Wagner, Liszt, Silvestrov, and Prokofiev: Yury Shadrin (piano), Staatskapelle Berlin, Oksana Lyniv (conductor). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 30.10.2019. (MB)