United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Liszt: Joyce Yang (piano). Presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco, 30.11.2021. (HS)
Joyce Yang’s estimable recital in San Francisco
International Concerts
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Nicola Benedetti probes the sexual chemistry of Korngold’s Violin Concerto with the LA Philharmonic
United States Connor D’Netto, Korngold, Brahms: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Simone Young (conductor). Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 28.12.2021. (LV)
Both old and new are vital sparks in Cleveland’s musical life
United States Ravel, Bryce Dessner, Franck: Katia and Marielle Labeque (pianos), Cleveland Orchestra / Gustavo Gimeno (conductor). The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, Ohio, 26.11.2021. (MSJ)
Beautiful Berlioz from Sir John Eliot Gardiner with the Monteverdi Choir in Zurich
Switzerland Berlioz: Ann Hallenberg (Maria, mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (Narrator, tenor), Ashley Riches (Joseph, baritone), William Thomas (Herod, bass), Gareth Treseder (Centurion, tenor), Alex Ashworth (Polydorus/Father of the family, bass), Monteverdi Choir, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 27.11.2021. (JR)
Celebration of St Cecilia at St Jacob’s Church in Zurich: inspired music, inspired presentation
Switzerland Anders Hillborg, Purcell, Händel, Britten: Christina Landshamer (soprano), Werner Güra (tenor), Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Orchestra La Scintilla / Florian Helgath (conductor). Kirche St Jacob, Zurich, 21.11.2021. (GA)
Lash and Beach get their due in an all-female Seattle Symphony Orchestra program
United States Lash, Beach: Hannah Lash and Valerie Muzzolini (harps), Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Lee Mills (conductor). Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 18.11.2021. (ZC)
Uplifting Sibelius, jolly Beethoven and an unusual accordion work from Järvi and Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Sibelius, Tüür, Beethoven: Ksenija Sidorova (accordion), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 19.11.2021. (JR)
Trombone concerto world premiere and Appalachian Spring with Tilson Thomas lift spirits in San Francisco
United States Various: Timothy Higgins (trombone), San Francisco Symphony / Ludovic Morlot, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductors). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 19.11.2021. (HS)
