United Kingdom Music in the Round [3] – Romantic Piano: Mishka Rushdie Momen (piano). Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 23.5.2024. (CC)
Romantic Piano: a superb Sheffield recital by Mishka Rushdie Momen
Festival 2024
Sting has the audience in the palm of his hand at the Dresden Music Festival
Germany Dresdner Musikfestspiele 2024 [7]: Sting (vocals, bass guitar), Dominic Miller (lead guitar), Chris Maas (drummer). Halle 1, Messe, Dresden, 25.5.2024. (MC)
Superbly and intelligently programmed evening of ‘French Gems’ from Ensemble 360 in Sheffield
United Kingdom Music in the Round [2] – French Gems: Ensemble 360. Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 22.5.2024. (CC)
A Dresden recital of outstanding artistry and sincerity from Matthias Goerne and Alexander Schmalcz
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2024 [6] – R. Schumann, Brahms: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Alexander Schmalcz (piano). Staatsschauspiel Dresden, 24.5.2024. (MC)
A powerful reminder of the stature of Saint-Saëns from Ensemble 360 in Sheffield
United Kingdom Music in the Round [1] – Sheffield Chamber Music Festival – Saint-Saëns: The Renaissance Man: Ensemble 360 / George Morton (conductor, L’assassinat du duc de guise). Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 21.5.2024. (CC)
A puzzling Dresden recital of unfamiliar works is outstandingly played by Igor Levit
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2024 [4] – Hindemith, Mahler, Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Kulturpalast Dresden, 22.5.2024. (MC)
An enjoyable concert from Hélène Grimaud and the Camerata Salzburg at the Dresden Music Festival
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2024 [3] – Beethoven, R. Schumann, Mendelssohn: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Camerata Salzburg / Giovanni Guzzo (concertmaster /direction). Kulturpalast Dresden, 20.5.2024. (MC)
A Carmen for the twenty-first century at Glyndebourne
United Kingdom Glyndebourne Festival 2024 – Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (members of Glyndebourne Youth Opera and Trinity Boys Choir), Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Glyndebourne, Lewes, E. Sussex, 16.5.2024. (MM-B)
