United States Various: Imogen Cooper (piano), Cleveland Orchestra / Jane Glover (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 24.3.2022. (MSJ)
Imogen Cooper and Jane Glover find Mozart’s presence and poise in Cleveland
International Concerts
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Francisco Fullana and Apollo’s Fire blaze connections in Ohio
United States Various: Francisco Fullana, Olivier Brault, Susanna Perry Gilmore (violins); René Schiffer, Mimé Y. Brinkmann (cellos); Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrell (conductor). Bath Church, Akron, Ohio, 22.3.2022. (MSJ)
James Conlon leads a stirring St Matthew Passion danced at LA Opera
United States J. S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: Singers, Dancers of The Hamburg Ballet, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 20.3.2022. (JRo)
This Early Music New York concert reflects the Baroque dominance in Bach’s family tree
United States ‘Bach Cousins’: Daniel Moody (countertenor), Early Music New York / Frederick Renz (conductor). First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, 5.3.2022. (DS)
Heavy-handed offerings from the visiting Rattle and London Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Various: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 20.3.2022. (HS)
Bertrand de Billy leads the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in Messiaen and Brahms
Iceland Messiaen, Brahms: Emily Pogorelc (soprano), Jóhann Kristinsson (baritone), Mótettukórinn, Söngsveitin Fílharmónía, Iceland Symphony Orchestra / Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Harpa, Reykjavik, 17.3.2022. (RP)
A virtuosic trio and a lively Beethoven at Chicago’s Symphony Center
United States Beethoven: Emanuel Ax (piano), Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello). Symphony Center, Chicago, 11.3.2022. (JLZ)
