United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2026 [6] – J. S. Bach, Six Cello Suites: Alisa Weilerstein (cello). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.8.2026. (GT)
Memorable recital in Edinburgh of the Bach Cello Suites by a masterly Alisa Weilerstein
Festivals
An excellent concert as the Clandeboye Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary
United Kingdom Clandeboye Festival 2026 [1] – Various: Michael McHale (piano), Ellen Jansson (piano), William Curran (clarinet), Sinéad O’Halloran (cello), Killian White (cello), Mairéad Hickey (violin). Clandeboye Estate, County Down, Northern Ireland, 24.8.2026. (RB)
Nelsons and BSO’s Marriage of Figaro: A triumphant platform performance but trouble behind the scenes
United States Tanglewood 2026 [3] – Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 1.8.2026. (CSa)
The EIF’s Elektra at Usher Hall is a triumph of magnificent singing and orchestral drama
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2026 [5] – Richard Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Chorus, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23.8.2026. (GT)
The Aspen Music Festival’s triumphant final week
United States Aspen Music Festival [9]: Harris Concert Hall, Klein Music Tent, Aspen. (HS)
A brisk, bright and brilliant Bruckner 3 at St Florian Bruckner Days
Austria St Florianer Brucknertage 2026 – Beethoven (orch. Bruckner), Bruckner: Altomonte Orchestra / Katharina Wincor (conductor). Sankt Florian, 21 & 22.8.2026. (KW)
An outstanding and moving centenary tribute to György Kurtág at the Salzburg Festival
Austria Salzburg Festival 2026 [4] – ‘Hommage à Kurtág’: Brahms, Kurtág, R. Schumann, and Ligeti: Noah Bendix-Balgley (violin), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Daniel Ottensamer (clarinet), Stefan Dohr (horn), Kirill Gerstein (piano). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 22.8.2026. (MB)
Looking back, moving forward: Măcelaru opens the Enescu Competition
Romania George Enescu Competition 2026 [1] – Various: Mayumi Kanagawa (violin), Yo Kitamura (cello), Roman Lopatynskyi (piano), Romanian Radio National Orchestra / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Romanian Atheneum, Bucharest, 23.8.2026. (ES-S)
