United Kingdom LIVE from London Spring – Soul of a Woman: Joanna MacGregor (piano). Streamed from the VOCES8 Centre, London, 7.3.2021. (CC)
Joanna MacGregor’s most memorable programme is a radiant celebration of International Women’s Day 2021
Broadcasts and Film
Pretty Yende and Juan Diego Flórez bring to life Simon Stone’s intriguingly staged, very well directed Vienna La traviata
Austria Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Jakob Pitzer) from the Vienna State Opera, 7.3.2021. (JPr)
Berlin Phil’s traditional programming of Beethoven and Prokofiev features Igor Levit’s artistry and mastery
Germany Beethoven, Prokofiev: Igor Levit (pianist), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Streamed from the Philharmonie Berlin in the Berlin Philharmonic’s Digital Concert Hall (click here), 6.3.2021. (GT)
Goldberg Variations magic from Mahan Esfahani in Leipzig for Cal Performances at Home
United States Bach, Goldberg Variations: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Recorded 21-22 January at the Summer Hall of the Bach Archive in Leipzig, Germany, exclusively for Cal Performances at Home. Available on demand 4.3.2021 through 2.6.2021. (HS)
Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak explore a toxic relationship in Vienna’s 2018 Otello
Austria Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Graeme Jenkins (conductor). Performance filmed (directed by Jakob Pitzer) on 18.3.2018 and reviewed when streamed on 2.3.2021. (JPr)
A prize-winning concert from The King’s Singers and Cathedra
United States The King’s Singers New Music Prize Concert: The King’s Singers, St. Giles, Cripplegate, London; Cathedra / Michael McCarthy (conductor), Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC. Streamed on 28.3.2021 and available on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel. (RP)
The RSNO and Thomas Søndergård again mix popular standard repertoire with overlooked music
United Kingdom Beethoven, Britten, Walker: Nicky Spence (tenor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Streamed from the RSNO Centre Glasgow on 26.2.2021. (GT)
Kenneth MacMillan’s telling of the dark Manon story is equally intense for ENB thanks to Alina Cojocaru
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Manon: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Performance from 17.10.2018 at Manchester Opera House and streamed as Ballet on Demand from 1.3.2021 (JO’D)
