United States Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Daniele Rustioni (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 29.3.2023. (RP)
Michael Volle triumphs as Falstaff at the Metropolitan Opera
Rick Perdian
Perspectives from Mitsuko Uchida at Carnegie Hall
United States Mozart – Mitsuko Uchida Master Class: Matthew Figel, Evren Ozel, Tomoki Park, Xiaohui Yang (piano). Resnick Education Wing, Carnegie Hall, NY, 1.3.2023. (RP)
The Metropolitan Opera commemorates the first-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine
United States Various – ‘For Ukraine: A concert of Remembrance and Hope’: Golda Schultz (soprano), Emily D’Angelo (mezzo-soprano), Dmytro Popov (tenor), Vladyslav Buialskyi (bass-baritone), Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 24.2.2023. (RP)
Ensemble Connect in the Carnegie Hall debut of Michi Wiancko’s 7 Kinships
United States Various: Rubén Rengel, Stephanie Zyzak (violins), Halam Kim (viola) Laura Andrade (cello), Amir Farsi (flute), Yasmina Spiegelberg (clarinet), Nicholas Hooks (bassoon), Cort Roberts (French horn), Joanne Kang (piano), Ensemble Connect. Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 21.2.2023. (RP)
Five top prizes are presented at the 2023 George London Awards
United States Various – George & Nora London Foundation Competition Finals: Soloists, Michael Fennelly (piano), The Morgan Museum & Library, New York, 17.2.2023. (RP)
New York Festival of Song celebrates Steven Blier’s 50+ years on stage
United States Various – ‘Amor: A Celebration of Steven Blier’s First 50 Years Onstage’: Lucia Bradford (mezzo-soprano), Michael Spyres (baritenor), Federico de Michelis (bass-baritone), William Socolof (bass-baritone), Steven Blier, Shawn Tang, John Musto (piano). New York Festival of Song, Merkin Concert Hall, New York, 15.2.2023. (RP)
Renée Fleming and SongStudio return to Carnegie Hall
United States SongStudio 2023: Renée Fleming (host and artistic director), Hartmut Höll (piano), Golda Schultz (soprano), Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano). Carnegie Hall, New York, 30.1-4.2.2023. (RP)
Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra are center stage in Carmina Burana
United States Bonds, Credo and Orff, Carmina Burana: Brandie Sutton (soprano), Joseph Tancredi (tenor), Ethan Vincent (baritone), Philadelphia Girls & Boys Choirs, Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra / Lina González-Granados (conductor). Opera Philadelphia, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 5.2.2023. (RP)
