United Kingdom Haydn, Schumann, Boulez, Ravel, and Prokofiev: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.2.2019. (MB)
Fine Pianism and a Fascinatingly Diverse Programme from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Mark Berry
A Superb Cast, Led by Amanda Majeski, for the Royal Opera’s Katya Kabanova
United Kingdom Janáček – Katya Kabanova: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 9.2.2019. (MB)
Tcherniakov’s Les Troyens for Paris Opéra Will Surely Prove a Turning-Point in its Chequered Fortunes
France Berlioz, Les Troyens: Soloists, Chorus of the Opéra national de Paris (chorus master: José Luis Basso), Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Opéra Bastille, Paris, 28.1.2019. (MB)
The Paris Opéra Stages an Oratorio by Alessandro Scarlatti
France A. Scarlatti, Il primo omicidio: Soloists, B’Rock Orchestra / René Jacobs (conductor). Palais Garnier, Paris, 26.1.2019. (MB)
Ensemble Modern’s SoundState Festival Concerts Stimulate the Ears and the Mind
United Kingdom SoundState Festival – Gedizlioğlu, Abbasi, Grütter, Fure, Žuraj, and Saunders: Paul Cannon (double bass), Juliet Fraser (soprano), Ensemble Modern, Vimbayi Kaziboni (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 19.1.2019. (MB)
At Milton Court Mahan Esfahani Performs a Harpsichord Recital For the Here and Now
United Kingdom Rasmussen, Berio, Srnka, Cage, and Abbasi: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord), Electronic Music Department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (electronic realisation). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 17.1.2019. (MB)
Stefan Herheim’s Staging of The Queen of Spades Comes to Covent Garden
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Members of the Tiffin Children’s Chorus and Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding) and Extra Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 13.1.2019. (MB)
(c) Catherine Ashmore
Oxford Philharmonic Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with Stellar Soloists
United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, and Beethoven: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Maxim Vengerov (violins), Martha Argerich (piano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra /Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.1.2019. (MB)