Switzerland Stefan Wirth, Girl with a Pearl Earring: Soloists, Philharmonia Zürich / Peter Rundel (conductor). Zurich Opera, 29.4.2022. (RP)
Thomas Hampson passes the torch to Lauren Snouffer in Stefan Wirth’s Girl with a Pearl Earring in Zurich
Rick Perdian
Masters of song – Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber perform Brahms in Zurich
Switzerland Brahms: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano). Opernhaus Zürich, 26.4.2022. (RP)
Megan Moore combines advocacy and art in her New York debut recital for Young Concert Artists
United States Various, I See Light: Megan Moore (mezzo-soprano), Francesco Barfoed (piano). Young Concert Artists, Merkin Hall, New York, 20.4.2022. (RP)
Wexford Festival Opera celebrates its 70th anniversary with the sumptuous sounds of Angela Meade in New York
United States Various: Angela Meade (soprano) and Myra Huang (piano). Wexford Festival Opera, Merkin Hall, NY, 15.4.2022. (RP)
New York’s Saint Thomas Church and Trinity Church Wall Street join forces for Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
United States Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Thomas Cooley (Evangelist), Jonathan Woody (Jesus), The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Youth Chorus, New York Baroque Incorporated, Trinity Baroque Orchestra / Dana Marsh (conductor). Saint Thomas Church, New York, 29.4.2022. (RP)
Bertrand de Billy leads the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in Messiaen and Brahms
Iceland Messiaen, Brahms: Emily Pogorelc (soprano), Jóhann Kristinsson (baritone), Mótettukórinn, Söngsveitin Fílharmónía, Iceland Symphony Orchestra / Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Harpa, Reykjavik, 17.3.2022. (RP)
Orfeas2021: FYTA’s sci-fi video-opera, mines the past to examine the present
Greece FYTA – Orfeas2021: Soloists, chorus & orchestra / Iason Marmaras & Panos Iliopoulos (musical preparation & harpsichord). Greek National Opera, Athens, 2021. (RP)
Metropolitan Opera announces a benefit concert for Ukraine on 14 March 2022
The Met has announced A Concert for Ukraine to take place on Monday, 14 March at 6:00pm ET Performance to offer solidarity for Ukrainian citizens under attack, with all ticket sales and other proceeds supporting relief efforts in Ukraine. Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Orchestra and Chorus and star soloists in a 70-minute program … Read more