United States The Townhouse Series: Angel Blue (soprano), Dashon Burton (baritone), Anthony Roth Costanzo (countertenor), Toyin Spellman-Diaz (oboe), Clare Monfredo (cello), David Shifrin (clarinet), Daniel Schlosberg (piano), Cantata Profana, The Merz Trio. The Frederick R. Koch Foundation Townhouse, New York, 13-19.12.2021. (RP) (The entire series is available for streaming on the Foundation’s website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Vimeo.)
International Concerts
All non-UK concert reviews
Festive Musical Soirée with Alondra de la Parra, Julien Prégardien and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Brahms, Schubert, Bernstein, Ravel, Gershwin, Ginastera: Julian Prégardien (tenor), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Alondra de la Parra (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 30.12.2021. (JR)
Javier Camarena is no Caruso at the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome
Italy Various: Javier Camarena (tenor), Symphony Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia / Riccardo Frizza (conductor). Parco della Musica, Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome, 22.12.2021. (GP)
A phenomenal Messiah from Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort at the Tonhalle in Zurich
Switzerland Handel, Messiah: Mary Bevan (soprano), Caitlin Hulcup (alto), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass), Gabrieli Consort, Kammerorchester Basel / Paul McCreesh (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 18.12.2021. (JR)
With the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Schubert’s ‘Great’, Mozart’s piano concerto joyful and Schoenberg interesting
Switzerland Schoenberg, Mozart, Schubert: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 16.12.21. (JR)
Contemporary music and a world premiere in Rome
Italy Nilson, Cifariello Ciardi, Gervasoni, Battistelli, Sani: Ivo Nilson (trombone), Antonio Caggiano (percussion). Nuova Consonanza Festival, La Pelanda, Rome, 14.12.2021. (GP)
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich excels in its late-romantic Wagner/Strauss outing
Switzerland Wagner, R. Strauss: Hanna-Elisabeth Müller (soprano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Marek Janowski (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich 9.12.2021. (GA)
Mahan Esfahani is supreme at the harpsichord in Walt Disney Concert Hall
United States Colburn Celebrity Recital – Byrd, Bach, Andriessen, Scarlatti: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 8.12.2021. (LV)
