United Kingdom Schurmann: Xiayin Wang (piano), BBC Philharmonic / Ben Gernon (conductor). BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford, 8.11.2023. (RBa)
Gerard Schurmann in-depth from the BBC PO in Salford
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Camilla Nylund’s Brünnhilde sets the house on fire in Zurich Oper’s Götterdämmerung
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Extras Association of Zurich Opera, Choir of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 5.11.2023. (MF)
Henry Purcell’s A Fairy Queen with hip-hop from Les Arts Florissants in New York
United States Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Le Jardin des Voix, Dancers, Les Arts Florissants / Paul Agnew (musical direction). Alice Tully Hall, New York, 2.11.2023. (RP)
ENO’s 7 Deaths of Maria Callas: a lovely set of vocal performances within a concept of limited appeal
United Kingdom Abramović/Nikodijević, 7 Deaths of Maria Callas (UK premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.22.2023. (CC)
Grace Williams’s Second Symphony in Cardiff
United Kingdom ‘Grace’: Emma Tring (soprano, Saariaho), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Martyn Brabbins (conductor, Saariaho and Williams), Emilie Godden (conductor, Lewis). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 2.11.2023. (PCG)
A first-rate performance of an early Donizetti opera in Wexford
Ireland Wexford Opera Festival 2023 [1] – Donizetti’s Zoraida di Granata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera / Diego Ceretta (conductor). O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Wexford, Ireland, 31.10.2023. (RB)
RCS’s memorable double bill shows post-WWII operas don’t have to be feared and can be entirely engaging
United Kingdom Opera Double Bill – Gian Carlo Menotti, The Medium & Jake Heggie, Three Decembers: Soloists and Musicians of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / William Cole (conductor). Sir Alexander Gibson Opera Studio, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, 1.11.2023. (MC)
CALLAS – PARIS, 1958 in cinemas soon should not be missed by opera lovers of whatever vintage
France CALLAS – PARIS, 1958: Maria Callas (soprano), featured soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris / Georges Sébastian (conductor). Filmed for ORTF by Roger Benamou on 19.12.1958 and released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 11 & 12.11.2023. (JPr)
