United States Mozart, Kirchner, and Beethoven: Orion String Quartet, Richard Woodhams (oboe), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 10.1.2016. (BJ)
International Concerts
All non-UK concert reviews
A Warm, if Stodgy, Tour of Certified Classics
United States Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms: Itzhak Perlman (violin, conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 9.1.2016. (HS)
Tetzlaff and Luisi Combine Imagination with Respect for the Material
United States Glinka and Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Philadelphia Orchestra, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 7.1.2016. (BJ)
Haitink and Levit Thrill with the Tonhalle Orchestra in Beethoven
Switzerland Beethoven: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Igor Levit (piano), Tonhalle Zurich, 7.1.16. (JR)
The Met Presents Bizet’s Pearl Fishers for the First Time in a Century
United States Bizet, Les Pêcheurs de perles: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 4.1.2016. (RP)
When Geniality Meets Creativity: Haydn in Rome
Italy Haydn, The Creation: Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Chorus Master, Ciro Visco. Christiane Karg (soprano) Benjamin Bruns (tenor) Günther Grosissböck (bass) / Andrés Orozco-Estrada (conductor). Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome 21.12.2015. (JB)
David Fallis Leads an Inspired Praetorius Christmas Vespers
Canada Praetorius: Christmas Vespers, EMV Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble, La Rose des Vents, Laudate Singers, David Fallis (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 20.12.2015. (GN)
Plush Singing from Jamie Barton, and a Jake Heggie Premiere
United States Turina, Chausson, Schubert, Heggie, Dvořák: Jamie Barton (mezzo soprano), Robert Mollicone (piano), Emil Milland (cello), presented by San Francisco Performances, San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, San Francisco. 16.12.2015 (HS)