Inspired by the Bard: Met Orchestra and constellation of stars in potent mix of tragedy, ecstasy, and rapture

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Matthew Aucoin, Berlioz and Verdi: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Angel Blue (soprano) and Russell Thomas (tenor), The Met Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.6.2023. (CSa)

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) and The Met Orchestra © Mark Allan

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The Tippett Quartet premiere Noah Max’s Quartet No.2 at the Thaxted Festival

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn, Noah Max, Holst, Schumann: Tippett Quartet (John Mills & Jeremy Isaac [violins], Lydia Lowndes-Northcott [viola], Bosidar Vukotic [cello]), Emma Abbate (piano).  The Church of Saint John the Baptist with Our Lady and Saint Laurence, Thaxted, 1.7.2023. (CS)

Tippett Quartet

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Riccardo Muti leads a stellar Missa solemnis in a valedictory CSO performance

United StatesUnited States Beethoven: Erin Morley (soprano), Alisa Kolosova (mezzo-soprano), Giovanni Sala (tenor), Kyle Ketelsen (bass-baritone), Chicago Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Riccardo Muti (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago, 23.6.2023. (JLZ)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti © Todd Rosenberg Photography

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