Czech Republic Janáček, The Excursions of Mr. Brouček: Soloists, National Theatre Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra / Jaroslav Kyzlink (conductor), The National Theatre, Prague, 20.5.2018. (RP)
A Janáček Rarity – Time Traveling with Mr. Brouček
This Week’s Review
Kurt Weill Comes Back to Teatro Real
Spain Weill, Street Scene: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Tim Murray (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 27.5.2018. (JMI)
Matthew Aucoin’s Moving Civil War Opera, Crossing
United States Aucoin, Crossing (concert performance): Soloists and Ensemble of LA Opera, LA Opera Orchestra / Matthew Aucoin (conductor), Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 26.5.2018. (JRo)
is inspired by poet Walt Whitman’s experience working in military hospitals during the Civil War.
Sanderling Leads Dresden PO in Performances of Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Sanderling (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.5.2018. (SRT)
Polish National Opera Presents Mariusz Treliński’s Powerful Madama Butterfly
Poland Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatr Wielki / Piotr Staniszewski (conductor), Polish National Opera, Moniuszko Auditorium, Teatr Wielki, Warsaw 19.5.2018. (RP)
Exemplary Teamwork in Missa solemnis
United Kingdom Beethoven: Camilla Tilling (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Toby Spence (tenor) Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 20.5.2018. (AS)
Paul Lewis’s Haydn-Brahms Project Takes a Step Forward
Canada Beethoven, Haydn, Brahms: Paul Lewis (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 13.5.2018. (GN)
Ashkenazy Presents Prokofiev Rarities
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Crouch End Festival Chorus, students of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, students of the Royal Academy of Music, Aidan Oliver (voice of Lenin), Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra /Vladimir Ashkenazy, St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 18.5.2018. (PCG)