France Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival [1] – Revel, Beethoven: Soloists from the Karajan-Akademie of the Berlin Philharmonic. Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Aix-en-Provence, France, 15.4.2023. (CC)
Concert Reviews
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Abel Selaocoe’s groundbreaking fusion of traditional and classical music shines in this Seattle concert
United States Selaocoe, Berlioz: Abel Selaocoe (cello and voice); Seattle Symphony / Lawrence Renes (conductor). Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 15.4.2023. (ZC)
Premieres and predecessors: the artful programming of the Britten Sinfonia and Daria van den Bercken
United Kingdom Various: Daria van den Bercken (piano), Thomas Hancox (flute), Britten Sinfonia / Thomas Gould (violin / director). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 14.3.2023. (JC)
Two relatively little-known Bartók pieces feature in a top-quality concert in Budapest
Hungary Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks 2023 festival [2]: Dénes Várjon (pianist), Concerto Budapest / András Keller (conductor). Great Hall of Music Academy, Budapest, 1.4.2023. (AK)
Emerson String Quartet sums it up nicely in a farewell performance in San Francisco
United States Various: Emerson String Quartet (Eugene Drucker, Philip Setzer [violins], Lawrence Dutton [viola], Paul Watkins [cello]). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 14.1.2023. (HS)
Memorable performance of Messa da Requiem by Gemischter Chor Zürich
Switzerland Verdi, Messa da Requiem: Der Gemischte Chor Zürich, Margarita Vilsone (soprano), Deirdre Angenent (mezzo soprano), Jason Kim (tenor), Tobias Schabel (bass), Tonhalle Orchester Zürich / Joachim Krause (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 6.4.2023. (VL)
Seong-Jin Cho and Semyon Bychkov’s Czech Philharmonic truly distinguish themselves in Budapest
Hungary Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks 2023 festival [1]: Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Seong-Jin Cho (pianist), Czech Philharmonic. MŰPA, Budapest, 31.3.2023. (AK)
A Matthäus-Passion of overwhelming impact from Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques at Aix
United Kingdom Bach, Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Ian Bostridge (Evangelist), Benjamin Appl (Jesus), Anna El-Hashem (soprano, Uxor Pilati), Mari Askvik (alto), James Way (tenor), Thilo Dahlmann (baritone, Judas, Petrus, Pilatus), Wei-Lian Huang, Aurélie Moreels (Ancilla I & II), Samuel Namotte, Vlad Vrosman (Pontifex I & II), Namur Chamber Choir, Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, 7.4.2023. (CC)