United Kingdom Bernstein, Martin, Gershwin: Matthieu Eymard (vocalist), Mark Bebbington (piano). London Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Robert Ziegler (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 5.7.2023. (CC)
Concert Reviews
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An outstanding celebration of William Byrd by The Cardinall’s Musick
United Kingdom Byrd: The Cardinall’s Musick, Andrew Carwood (director). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.7.2023. (MB)
David Stern’s Fuoco Obbligato conquers Guérigny with an exquisite concert of Baroque obbligato arias
France Prémery Music Festival 2023: Fuoco Obbligato: Anna Cavaliero (soprano), Rémy Brès-Feuillet (countertenor), Benoît Rameau (tenor), Jean Bregnac (flute), Katharina Wolff (violin), Jennifer Hardy (cello), Nora Dargazanli (harpsichord). L’Espace Lafayette, Guérigny, 2.7.2023. (LV)
Kirill Gerstein and Zoltán Fejérvári give a two-piano recital that will linger long in the memory
United Kingdom Mozart and Busoni: Kirill Gerstein, Zoltán Fejérvári (pianos). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.7.2023. (MB)
A praiseworthy Opera Gala celebrates the Royal Northern College of Music’s fiftieth anniversary
United Kingdom RNCM Opera Gala: Soloists, RNCM Opera Chorus, RNCM Professional Experience Scheme Students, Orchestra of Opera North (augmented by players from RNCM) / Garry Walker (conductor). Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 28.6.2023. (MC)
Sergey ‘Spallenmann’ Malov and his violoncello da spalla triumph at Kissinger Sommer
Germany Kissinger Sommer [2] – ‘Dueling Strings’: Sergey Malov (violin, violoncello da spalla), Venice Baroque Orchestra / Andrea Marcon (conductor). Erlöserkirche, Bad Kissingen, 30.06.2023. (LV)
Valentina Peleggi conducts Coleman, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky at the Grant Park Music Festival
United States Coleman, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky: Stewart Goodyear (piano), Grant Park Music Festival Orchestra / Valentina Peleggi (conductor). Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, 29.6.2023. (JLZ)
Pianists Daniil Trifonov, Joyce Yang and Alexander Malofeev deliver the goods at the Aspen Music Festival
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [1]: Harris Hall and Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)