China Beethoven, Mahler: Soloists, Various Choruses (chorus master: Zi Wang), Tianjin Symphony Orchestra / Muhai Tang (conductor), Tianjin Grand Theater, Tianjin. 9.12.2016. (RP)
Rick Perdian
Refined Mozart and Impressive Mahler with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Pianist Haochen Zhang
Singapore Mozart, Mahler: Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Lan Shui (conductor), Zhang Haochen (piano), Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 2.12.2016. (RP)
An Auspicious Start to the San Francisco Symphony’s Asian Tour with the Dazzling Pianist Yuja Wang
China Sheng, Chopin, Stravinsky: Yuja Wang (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai, 15.11.2016. (RP)
East Meets West with Bass Hao Jiang Tian and iSING! Stars in Concert
China Various composers: Hao Jiang Tian & iSING! International Young Artists Festival Wuhan Concert, Fugen Wei (piano), Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan. 6.10.2016. (RP)
The Magic of Der Freischütz Competes with a Director’s Nervous Tic
Switzerland Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich/Marc Albrecht (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 9.10.2016. (RP)
2016 Verdi Festival Opens with Don Carlo
Italy Verdi, Don Carlo: Soloists, Chorus of the Teatro Regio di Parma, Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini/Daniel Oren (conductor), Teatro Regio Di Parma, Parma. 5.10.2016. (RP)
Hugo de Ana’s Grand Macbeth Starring Plácido Domingo Debuts at NCPA
China Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of China NCPA, Daniel Oren (conductor), National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, 7.9.2016. (RP)
La Scala’s Chorus is Powerful and Moving in Beethoven’s Ninth
China Beethoven: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, Bruno Casoni (chorus master), Myung-Whun Chung (conductor), Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Shanghai, 4.9.2016. (RP)