At Cincinnati’s May Festival, an Ambitious Oratorio Inspired by Tragedy
28/05/2019
Craig Hella Johnson, Considering Matthew Shepard: Soloists, Vocal Arts Ensemble, Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH. 23.5.2019. (RDA) Read more
Classical and Contemporary Works Given Sparkle and Charm in Philadelphia
28/05/2019
Boieldieu, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Shaheen: Simon Shaheen (oud), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia / Dirk Brossé (conductor), Simon Shaheen, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 19.5.2019. (BJ) Read more
Cantata Profana Fuses Ancient and Modern in a Powerful, Provocative Lucretia
27/05/2019
Various, Lucretia: Annie Rosen (mezzo-soprano), Paul Max Tipton (bass-baritone), Emily Jo (dancer), Justin Mock (dancer), Jacob Ashworth (Medieval vielle and Baroque violin), Hannah Collins (cello), Nina Stern (recorders and winds), Arash Noori (lute and guitar), I-Jen Fang (percussion), Aya Hamada (harpsichord), Hilda Huang (piano), Cantata Profana, HERE Arts Center, New York, 23.5.2019. (RP)
Annie Rosen (mezzo-soprano) and Emily Jo (dancer) © Russ Rowland
CBSO, Gražinytė-Tyla and Wang Pay Impressive Visit to Zurich
27/05/2019
Honegger, Schumann, Brahms: Yuja Wang (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich 26.5.2019. (JR)
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (c) Benjamin Ealovega
Artistry but Severity in Christian Gerhaher’s Recital in Geneva
25/05/2019
Schumann and Brahms: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano), Grand Théâtre de Genève, 20.5.2019. (ALL)
Christian Gerhaher (c) Gregor Hohenberg
Inspired Programming From The NZSO
24/05/2019
Beethoven, Schumann, Sibelius: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. 18.5.2019. (PM)
Denis Kozukhin (c) Marco Borggreve
Gentleness Mixes with Energy in Kamio and Akiyama’s VSO Concert
23/05/2019
Various: Mayuko Kamio (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Kazuyoshi Akiyama (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 17.5.2019. (GN)
Kazuyoshi Akiyama (conductor) & VSO © Matthew Baird
An Intimate Cleveland Setting for Keenlyside’s Winterreise
23/05/2019
Schubert: Sir Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Natalia Katyukova (piano), Reinberger Chamber Hall, Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio. 19.5.2019. (MSJ)
Sir Simon Keenlyside © Uwe Arens
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