Concert Reviews

The complete list of posted concert reviews

Two relatively little-known Bartók pieces feature in a top-quality concert in Budapest

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HungaryHungary 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)

Dénes Várjon (pianist) and András Keller (conductor ) © Gábor Fejér / Concerto Budapest

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Memorable performance of Messa da Requiem by Gemischter Chor Zürich

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SwitzerlandSwitzerland 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)

The Gemischter Chor  Zurich’s Messa da Requiem at the Tonhalle  © Tobias Sutter

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A Matthäus-Passion of overwhelming impact from Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques at Aix

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United KingdomUnited 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)

Christophe Rousset © Caroline Doutre

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A rather surprisingly low-voltage evening of Vivaldi and Pergolesi at Versailles

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FranceFrance Vivaldi & Pergolesi – Stabat Mater pour Deux Castrats: Bruno de Sá (male soprano), Cameron Shahbazi (countertenor), Orchestra of the Opéra Royal / Andrés Gabetta (director / violin). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 6.4.2023. (CC)

From l-r: Andrés Gabetta (director / violin), Bruno de Sá (male soprano) and Cameron Shahbazi (countertenor)

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