United States Aspen (10) – Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, J.S. Bach, Saariaho, Chausson, Shostakovich: Soloists, Aspen Philharmonic, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Stephen Mulligan (conductor), Harris Hall, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, CO. 2-4.8.2016. (BH)
Festivals
A Generally Satisfying Recital by Countertenor Xavier Sabata at the Peralada Festival
Spain Various composers – Xavier Sabata (countertenor): Capella Cracoviensis, Jan Tomasz Adamus (conductor and harpsichordist), Iglesias del Carmen, Peralada, 7.8.2016. (JMI)
Fine Recital of Beethoven and Schubert Lieder from Padmore and Bezuidenhout
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2016 (3) – Beethoven, Schubert: Mark Padmore (tenor), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Queen’s Hall, 8.8.2016. (SRT)
Hsu and Serkin Excel as a Piano Duo but Hungarian Dances Need Need More Paprika
United Kingdom Brahms, Bizet, Mozart, Schubert: Julia Hsu and Peter Serkin (piano duet), Oxford Piano Festival. Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 6.8.2016. (CR)
The Peralada Festival Continues with a New Production of Turandot
Spain Puccini, Turandot: Liceu Orchestra, Coro Intermezzo, Gianpaolo Bisanti (conductor), Castle Gardens Auditorium, Peralada, 6.8.2016. (JMI)
Davitt Moroney Returns to the Art of the Fugue at the Bach Festival
Canada Vancouver Bach Festival 2016 – Bach: Davitt Moroney (harpsichord), Vancouver Bach Festival, Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, 3.8.2016. (GN)
Impressive Helen Grime Premiere, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky from BBCSSO
A Festive Italian Opening for This Year’s Edinburgh Festival
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2016 (2) – Rossini, Bellini, Verdi – The Opening Concert: Carmen Giannattasio (sop), Marianna Pizzolato (mezzo), Yijie Shi (tenor), Roberto Tagliavini (bass), Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.8.2016. (SRT)