United Kingdom Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 2023 [2] – Holloway, Beethoven: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective and Orsino Winds. Marble Hall, Hatfield House, 30.9.2023. (CS)
Festival 2023
Innovation and excellence at Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O23
United States Various, Festival O23 [3]: Opera Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 23.9.2023. (RP)
Pure chamber music in a glorious setting from Ben Goldscheider and friends
United Kingdom Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 2023 [1] – R. Schumann, Phibbs, Brahms: Ben Goldscheider (horn), Magnus Johnston (violin), Guy Johnston (cello), Tom Poster (piano). Marble Hall, Hatfield House, 29.9.2023. (CC)
10 Days in a Madhouse premieres at Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O
United States Festival O23 [2] – Rene Orth, 10 Days in a Madhouse: Soloists, Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra / Daniela Candillari (conductor). Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, 23.9.2023. (RP)
Stellar cast shines in Opera Philadelphia’s Simon Boccanegra
United States Festival O23 [1] – Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra / Corrado Rovaris (conductor). Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 22.9.2023. (RP)
Aleksandra Kurzak, Roberto Alagna and Luca Salsi are outstanding in Verona Opera Festival’s Tosca
Italy Puccini’s Tosca at the 100th Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2023 [3]: Soloists, Children’s Choir (conductor: Elisabetta Zucca), Chorus (chorus director: Roberto Gabbiani) and Orchestra of Arena di Verona / Francesco Ivan Ciampa (conductor). Recorded (directed by Barbara Napolitano) at the Arena di Verona on 29.7.2023 and available on RaiPlay for a limited time. (JPr)
Persian music takes centre stage at Musikfest Berlin 2023
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2023 [5] – Schweinitz and Persian music improvisations: Helge Slaatto (violin), Frank Reinecke (double bass), Majeed Qadianie (tār, setār), Niloufar Mohseni (tombak). Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, 15.9.2023. (MB)
The Prommers revel as the Last Night of the Proms 2023 is a proper party once again
United Kingdom Prom 71 – Last Night of the Proms 2023: Lise Davidsen (soprano), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), BBC Singers (chorus master: Nicholas Chalmers), BBC Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Neil Ferris), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.9.2023. (JR)