Germany Musikfest Berlin [2] – Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Philharmonie, Berlin, 30.8.2020. (MB)
Igor Levit’s deeply rewarding Beethoven enriches Musikfest Berlin
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Land of the Midnight Sun’s Oscarshall Palace welcomes Lise Davidsen, opera’s international rising star
United States Met Stars Live in Concert [4]: Lise Davidsen (soprano) and James Baillieu (piano). Broadcast live in HD (directed by Gary Halvorson) from Oscarshall Palace, Oslo, 29.8.2020. (JPr)
Despite Social Distancing, Barenboim and Staatskapelle Berlin deliver memorable Mozart performances for Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [1] – Mozart: Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 29.8.2020. (MB)
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Aspen Music Festival: Hadelich handles both ends of the recital dance
United States Aspen Music Festival – Various: Augustin Hadelich (violin and piano), performance recorded at Hadelich’s home in Connecticut and presented virtually by Aspen Music Festival, 23.8.2020. (HS)
Lockdown easing in Switzerland with Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Ibert, Bartók, Mozart: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 20.8.2020. (JR)
Aspen Music Festival: A dizzying Beethoven piano sonata from Andreas Haefliger
Switzerland Aspen Music Festival – Beethoven: Andreas Haefliger (piano), world premiere of a performance recorded in Uri, Switzerland, for an upcoming movie, presented virtually by Aspen Music Festival, 16.8.2020. (HS)
Fine singing and excellent musicianship from Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak, and the Vienna Morphing Quintet
France Met Stars Live in Concert [3]: Roberto Alagna (tenor) and Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano), Vienna Morphing Quintet (Yuuki Wong, Lucas Medlam [violins], Tomasz Wabnic [viola/director], Moritz Ebert [cello], Felipe Medina [double bass]), Alexander Wladigeroff (trumpet). Broadcast live in HD (directed by Gary Halvorson) from Le Chateau de la Chevre d’Or, Èze, France, 16.8.2020. (JPr)
Independence and boldness from Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Joonas Ahonen in Gstaad
Switzerland Kosmos Beethoven – Schönberg, Beethoven, Webern: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Joonas Ahonen (piano), Gstaad Digital Festival, broadcast live from Église de Saanen, Saanen, Gstaad, 15.8.2020. (CS)
