Sweden John Kander and Fred Ebb’s Cabaret: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, ensemble, children’s choir, The Göteborg Opera Orchestra / David White (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 1.10.2022. (NS)
Gothenburg’s Cabaret shines in the darkness
Broadcasts, Musicals, & Others
Reviews and articles of some events that are not Concerts, Opera, or Dance, and others that have been streamed, shown in the cinema or on TV
Blomstedt’s conducting of Viennese classic symphonies receives a standing ovation in Berlin
Germany Beethoven, Schubert: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor). Livestreamed on Digital Concert Hall from the Philharmonie Berlin, 1.10.2022. (GT)
NT Live’s Jack Absolute Flies Again was wonderfully farcical and funny
United Kingdom National Theatre’s Jack Absolute Flies Again (by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris and based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals): Filmed (directed by Tony Grech-Smith) at the Olivier Theatre, London, and screened by National Theatre Live at Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 6.10.2022. (JPr)
Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling remains a wonderful company showcase for the Royal Ballet
United Kingdom Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Koen Kessels (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and relayed to Cineworld Basildon, Essex. 5.10.2022. (JPr)
Marc-André Hamelin proves an outstanding champion of Reger’s Piano Concerto in Berlin
Germany Reger, Schumann: Marc-André Hamelin (pianist), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Marek Janowski (conductor), Livestreamed on Digital Concert Hall from the Philharmonie Berlin, 24.9.2022. (GT)
Maria Agresta’s Cio-Cio-San reaches great emotional heights in an evocative Madama Butterfly revival
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Recorded (directed by Rhodri Huw) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 27.9.2022 and shown at the Everyman Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 3.10.2022. (JPr)
Bieito’s Carmen gets memorable performances in Vienna from Garanča and Beczała
Austria Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children of the Opera School, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Yves Abel (conductor). Performed at the Vienna State Opera and livestreamed (directed by Jasmina Eleta) on 12.9.2022. (JPr)
Pianist Hiromi Uehara is redefining the possibilities for combining classical music and jazz
United States Hiromi Solo: Hiromi Uehara (piano). SFJAZZ, Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, 9/9/2022. (HS)
