In New York, an operatically inclined group excels in chamber music
22/01/2020
United States Aucoin, Ives, Wollschleger, Honstein: American Modern Opera Company, The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation, New York City, 11.1.2020. (DS)
Matthew Aucoin (c) Steven Laxton
Rousing Pictures crowns an evening in Miami
22/01/2020
United States Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), New World Symphony / Chad Goodman and Juanjo Mena (conductors). Knight Concert Hall, Miami, 11.1.2020. (RDA)
Juanjo Mena (c) Michal Novak
Melodies abound in Gianandrea Noseda’s fine debut with the Philharmonia Zurich
20/01/2020
Switzerland Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Narek Haknazaryan (cello), Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 19.1.2010. (JR)
Gianandrea Noseda (c) Steve Sherman
Unusual programme enlivens Cartagena Music Festival
17/01/2020
Colombia Martinus, Pinzón, Victoria: Santiago Cañón–Valencia (cello), Orquesta de Cámara de Colombia / Federico Hoyos (conductor), Julio Victoria Live Band. Auditorio Getsemaní, Cartagena, Columbia, 11.1.2020. (LV)
Santiago Cañón–Valencia (cello), Orquesta de Cámara de Colombia & Federico Hoyos (conductor)
(c) Diego Vega
Lahav Shani impresses with the Staatskapelle Berlin
15/01/2020
Germany Elgar and Mussorgsky: Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Staatskapelle Berlin, Lahav Shani / (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 13.1.2020. (MB)
Pinchas Zukerman © Cheryl Mazak
A thrillingly ambitious recital by Igor Levit in Berlin
15/01/2020
Germany Muffat, Rzewski, Kerll, and Busoni: Igor Levit (piano), Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 11.1.2020. (MB)
Igor Levit at Pierre Boulez Saal © Peter Adamik
Extraordinary mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker in recital for Carnegie Hall Citywide
15/01/2020
United States Various composers: Kayleigh Decker (mezzo-soprano), Madeline Slettedahl (piano). Carnegie Hall Citywide, St. Michael’s Church, New York, 11.1.2020. (RP)
Kayleigh Decker (mezzo-soprano) & Madeline Slettedahl (piano)
(c) Simon Pauly
In San Francisco, plenty to chew on in new Rilke song cycle from Tilson Thomas
14/01/2020
United States Berlioz, Tilson Thomas, Mahler, Ravel: Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Ryan McKinny (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 10.1.2020. (HS)
Sasha Cooke (c) Stephanie Girard
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In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater. 
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation. 
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances. 
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers. 
A US opera union probe finds singer guilty of abusing power 
It's the singers who save this particular production of Verdi's opera 
The Southbank Centre played host to a perfect and passionate performance 
On a night to remember, the Albanian singer explores with shattering force the music championed by a 
The musician has returned to the London venue after living through his 'wildest musical fantasi 
