United States Aspen Music Festival 2025 [11]: Klein Music Tent, Harris Hall, Aspen. (HS)
Augustin Hadelich rises above a violin mishap in Aspen for a glorious Tchaikovsky concerto
Festivals
Charles Court Opera’s magnificent Mikado is a sell-out in Buxton
United Kingdom International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival 2025 [2] – Charles Court Opera, The Mikado: Soloists and Orchestra of the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company / David Eaton (conductor). Buxton Opera House, Derbyshire, 8.8.2025. (RW)
Two orchestras, three choirs make for a mighty Mahler’s Third: Ryan Bancroft and BBC NOW at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [13] – Mahler: Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), CBSO Children’s Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, BBC National Chorus of Wales (chorusmaster: Adrian Partington), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.8.2025. (JR)
Shuddering Shostakovich and stirring Chaminade: The Sitkovetsky Trio at the Edinburgh International Festival
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2025 [4]: Beethoven, Chaminade, Kashani, Shostakovich: Sitkovetsky Trio (Alexander Sitkovetsky [violin], Isang Enders [cello] and Wu Qian [piano]). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 12.8.2025. (SRT)
Fierce Mahler from Elim Chan and the Clevelanders and breathtaking Ravel from Christiane Karg
United States Blossom Music Festival 2025 [5]: Christiane Karg (soprano), Cleveland Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor). Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, 9.8.2025. (MSJ)
Gilbert’s witticisms at their best: Princess Ida at Buxton is a G&S delight
United Kingdom International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival 2025 [1] – National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, Princess Ida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company / John Andrews (conductor). Buxton Opera House, Derbyshire, 9.8.2025. (RW)
Iván Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Beethoven and Bartók keeps the Prommers spellbound
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [11] – Beethoven, Bartók: Dorottya Láng (mezzo-soprano), Krisztián Cser (bass), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.8.2025. (AK)
