Germany Dresden Music Festival 2024 [4] – Hindemith, Mahler, Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Kulturpalast Dresden, 22.5.2024. (MC)
A puzzling Dresden recital of unfamiliar works is outstandingly played by Igor Levit
Michael Cookson
An enjoyable concert from Hélène Grimaud and the Camerata Salzburg at the Dresden Music Festival
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2024 [3] – Beethoven, R. Schumann, Mendelssohn: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Camerata Salzburg / Giovanni Guzzo (concertmaster /direction). Kulturpalast Dresden, 20.5.2024. (MC)
The Lang Lang, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, Staatskapelle Dresden concert was the finest I have heard in a long time
Germany Ravel, Debussy: Lang Lang (piano), Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 19.5.2024. (MC)
First-rate cast and world class orchestra in compelling Dresden Don Carlo
Germany Verdi, Don Carlo: Soloists, Sächsische Staatsopernchor, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Jordi Bernàcer (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 18.5.2024. (MC)
Gregory Kunde is a confident Otello in a high quality Dresden revival of Verdi’s opera
Germany Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Semperoper Childrens Choir, Sächsische Staatsopernchor, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / John Fiore (conductor). Semperoper Dresden, 17.5.2024. (MC)
Simon Boccanegra was a resounding success and testament to Elder’s 24-year rejuvenation of the Hallé
United Kingdom Verdi, Simon Boccanegra (concert staging, 1857 version): Soloists, Chorus of Opera North, RNCM Opera Chorus, Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.4.2024. (MC)
A talented cast combined to make Opera North’s Così fan tutte an eminently enjoyable production
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Clemens Schuldt (conductor). Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Quays, Salford, 21.3.2024. (MC)
Opera North’s double bill of Mascagni and Rachmaninov was given highly engaging performances
United Kingdom Opera Double Bill – Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana & Rachmaninov, Aleko: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Antony Hermus (conductor). Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Quays, Salford, 20.3.2024. (MC)
