United Kingdom Ravel, Debussy, Gershwin, Walton: Martin James Bartlett (piano), Sinfonia of London / John Wilson (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 28.11.2022. (PCG)
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Maxim Vengerov makes a magnificent return to Edinburgh with the Romanian Philharmonic
United Kingdom Various: Maxim Vengerov (violinist), Romanian National Philharmonic Orchestra / Sergey Smbatyan (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.11.2022. (GT)
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson impresses in his New York Philharmonic debut
United States Various: Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), New York Philharmonic / Stéphane Denève (conductor). Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York, 26.11.2022. (RP)
Two works from the LPO to move you to tears: Vaughan Williams and Tippett
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Tippett: Nadine Benjamin (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Kenneth Tarver (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), Soloists of the Royal College of Music, London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), London Adventist Chorale (musical director: Ken Burton), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.11.2022. (JR)
Scandinavian duo’s captivating ease brings fresh expression to Weill Recital Hall
United States Various: Tobias van der Pals (cellist), Pål Eide (piano). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.11.2022. (DS)
Gemischter Chor with a touching Dvořák Stabat Mater
Switzerland Dvořák: Der Gemischte Chor Zürich, Michaela Kaune (soprano), Martina Dike (mezzo soprano), Peter Sonn (tenor), Tobias Schabel (Bass), Basel Sinfonietta / Joachim Krause (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 23.11.2022. (VL)
Impressive debut by Thomas Søndergård in Cleveland
Germany Britten, Stravinsky: Stefan Jackiw (violin), Cleveland Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 25.11.2022. (MSJ)
John Nelson offers a message of hope with The English Concert’s Messiah at Coventry Cathedral
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah, HWV 56 (1741): Lucy Crowe (soprano), Alex Potter (countertenor), Michael Spyres (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), Choir of The English Concert, The English Concert / John Nelson (conductor). Coventry Cathedral, 24.11.2022. Reviewed from recording streamed on medici.tv.
