United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Capriccio: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra / Douglas Boyd (conductor) Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 3.6.2018. (CR)
Garsington Gives Stimulating Performance of Strauss’s Capriccio
This Week’s Review
Another Musical Voyage of Discovery with the Manchester Collective and Guests
United Kingdom Various composers, Manchester Collective: with Chesaba (Abel Selaocoe [cello/voice/director], Yahael Onono [djembe/kora/ngoni/calabash], Alan Keary [bass guitar]). King’s Place, London, 30.5.2018. (CC)
A Potent Evening with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle
United Kingdom Widmann, Lutosławski, Brahms: Berliner Philharmoniker / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.5.2018. (CC)
Birmingham’s Splendid Centenary Tribute to Lili Boulanger
United Kingdom Lili Boulanger, Fauré: Justina Gringytė (mezzo-soprano); Roderick Williams (baritone); Ed Harrison (tenor); CBSO Chorus; CBSO Children’s Chorus; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 31.5.2018. (JQ)
A Supersized Faust with a Magnificent Marguerite
Czech Republic Gounod, Faust: Soloists, National Theatre Brno Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra/Marko Ivanović (conductor), Brno Exhibition Centre – Pavilion P, Brno, 26.5.2018. (RP)
Back to Bach and his Family and Friends
United Kingdom J.B. Bach, Telemann, Goldberg, Pachelbel, C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach, J.S. Bach – Bach’s Family & Friends: Devon Baroque Chamber Ensemble (Persephone Gibbs (Director/violin), Julie Hill (violin), Steve Gleed (viola), Barbara Degener (cello), Andrew Wilson-Dickson (Co-Director/harpsichord)), St Mary’s Church, Totnes. 27.5.2018. (PRB)
A Philadelphia Tour Preview: Grimaud Offers Grace and Expressivity
United States Brahms, Schumann, Dvořák, Beethoven: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 11/20.5.2018 (BJ)
Misfortune Strikes Yet Again for La forza del destino in Zurich
Switzerland Verdi, La forza del destino: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 27.5.2018. (JR)
