Switzerland Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera, 8.12.2024. (MF)
Katharina Konradi’s Oscar steals the show in Zurich’s Un ballo in maschera
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The Secret of the Factory is a heartwarming Gothenburg Christmas tale
Sweden Anders Wängdahl’s The Secret of the Factory (Fabrikens hemlighet): Gothenburg Opera Soloists and Youth Choir / Sergej Bolkhovets (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 12.12.2024. (NS)
A fine Wigmore Hall recital by Tim Horton, pairing Debussy and Chopin
United Kingdom Debussy and Chopin: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.12.2024. (MB)
Wondrous Vancouver recital from Barbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou
Canada Messiaen, Scriabin, Zorn: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Bertrand Chamayou (piano). Chan Centre, Vancouver, 30.11.2024. (GN)
The Brandenburgers in Bohemia bring the Smetana anniversary year in Ostrava to a triumphant finale
Czech Republic Smetana, The Brandenburgers in Bohemia: Soloists, Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Jakub Klecker (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 5.12.2024. (GT)
Ashton’s Cinderella for The Royal Ballet focusses on steps but ignores the story
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Cinderella: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live from the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, London, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.12.2024. (JPr)
The American Classical Orchestra leaps forward in time with ‘The Art of the Touch’
United States Various – ‘The Art of the Touch’: Sandra Miller (flute), Masayuki Maki (clavichord), Chaeyoung Park (piano), Avi Stein (harpsichord), American Classical Orchestra. The Salmagundi Club, New York, 6.12.2024. (RP)
RNCM excelled in Chabrier’s L’Étoile: the performance was admirable and full of charm and wonder
United Kingdom Chabrier, L’Étoile (The Star): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the RNCM / Martin Pickard (conductor). RNCM, Manchester, 8.12.2024. (MC)
