Spain Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Le Concert des Nations / Jordi Savall (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 14.7.2023. (JMI)
A respectable but not overwhelming L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Liceu
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Spinetingling Macbeth in the perfect setting of Läckö Castle
Sweden Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists and ensemble of Läckö Slottsopera, extra chorus, Läckö Chamber Orchestra / Kim Phipps (conductor). Läckö Castle courtyard, 14.7.2023. (NS)
At 25 and counting, the musical Notre Dame de Paris is still wowing audiences
United States Luc Plamondon and Richard Cocciante, Notre Dame de Paris: David H. Koch Theater, New York, 12.7.2023. (RP)
BBC Proms 2023 begin with thoughts of Ukrainian resistance undermined by an odd choice of music
United Kingdom Prom 1 – First Night of the Proms: Lesley Manville (actor), Paul Lewis (piano), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by John Williams) from the Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.7.2023. (JPr)
Sondra Radvanovsky and Piotr Beczała in an excellent recital at the Liceu
Spain Various: Sondra Radvanovsky (soprano), Piotr Beczała (tenor), Sarah Tysman (piano). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 13.7.2023. (JMI)
In Aspen, McGegan’s Baroque evening tops uneven weekday lineup with a magnificent Bach Magnificat
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [3]: Harris Hall and Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
Tenor Javier Camarena in his Madrid recital performed works from opera, zarzuela and Mexican popular music
Spain Various: Javier Camarena, Mariachi Sol de América, Ciudad de Granada Orchestra / Iván López Reynoso (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 12.7.2023. (JMI)
The Mayflower Ensemble in Romsey: a stimulating mix of music, eloquently played
United Kingdom Romsey Festival 2023 – Zemlinsky, Smith, Rachmaninov, Horovitz, Brahms: Mayflower Ensemble (Nicola Heinrich [cello], Alison Hughes [clarinet], Karen Kingsley [piano – replacing Samantha Carrasco]). Abbey URC Church, Romsey, 10.7.2023. (CK)
