United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [7], Prom 13 – Smyth, The Wreckers (semi-staged, sung in French): Soloists, The Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.7.2022. (CC)
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Celebrating 20 years, the Summer Celebration shows the JPYA Programme is in vibrant shape
United Kingdom Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Celebration: Soloists, Elaine Kidd (presenter), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano, Michael Papadopoulos, Edo Frenkel (conductors). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 23.7.2022 (CC)
Dvořák’s Requiem launches the Three Choirs Festival 2022
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2022 [1] – Dvořák: Anita Watson (soprano), Catherine Carby (mezzo-soprano), Ruairi Bowen (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Geraint Bowen (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 23.7.2022. (JQ)
At the ‘Full Fourths’ Prom, Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC Phil make the case for a Tippett rarity
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [6], Prom 6 – Vaughan Williams, Tippett: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.7.2022. (KMcD)
Eccentric programming and music of little interest brought no sense of occasion to a ‘Royal’ Prom
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [5], Prom 10 – ‘Music for Royal Occasions’: BBC Singers (chorus master: Martin Fitzpatrick), BBC Concert Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2022. (MB)
An Aspen tale of two willful interpreters, Jeremy Denk succeeds better than Vadim Gluzman
United States Aspen Music Festival 2022 [6]: Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
Gil Shaham shares the spotlight with cellist Sterling Elliott and conductor John Storgårds at Aspen
United States Aspen Music Festival 2022 [5]: (HS)
Enjoyable and, at times, delectable Rimsky-Korsakov from Matiakh and the BBC NOW at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [4], Prom 9 – Ravel, Beamish, and Rimsky-Korsakov: Catrin Finch (harp), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ariane Matiakh (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2022 (MB)