United States Lindberg, Stravinsky, Prokofiev: David Bilger (trumpet), Philadelphia Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 23.3.2018. (BJ)
This Week’s Review
‘Angel Voices, Ever Singing’: Highly Imaginative Presentation by Rachel Podger and VOCES8
United Kingdom A Guardian Angel, various composers: Rachel Podger (violin), VOCES8 (Andrea Halsey & Eleonore Cockerham [soprano], Chris Wardle & Barnaby Smith [countertenor], Sam Dressel & Blake Morgan [tenor], Rob Clark [baritone], Jonathan Pacey [bass]), Kings Place, London, 29.3.2018. (CS)
Rafael Payare’s Flamboyant Approach Fails to Communicate Musical Drama
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Mozart: Alban Gerhardt (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Rafael Payare (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 27.3.2018. (CS)
London Winds Demonstrate Emotional Range in Music for Wind Quintet
United Kingdom Ibert, Barber, Nielsen: London Winds (Philippa Davies [flute], Gareth Hulse [oboe], Michael Collins [clarinet]; Katy Woolley [horn]), The Weston Gallery, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 23.3.2018. (GPu)
An Eclectic Menu Shows Off Julia Bullock’s Technique
United States Schubert, Barber, Fauré, Williams, Pinkard, Siskind, Holiday, Simone: Julia Bullock (soprano), John Arida (piano), presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley. 25.3.2018 (HS)
A Stunner Climaxes with Explosive Ginastera
United States Brahms, Haydn, Ginastera: Julia Bruskin (cello), Canton Symphony Orchestra / Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Umstattd Hall, Canton, Ohio, 25.3.2018. (TW)
Cav & Pag In The Age Of #MeToo
Switzerland Mascagani, Cavalleria Rusticana & Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus of the Grand Théâtre Geneva (Chorus master, Alan Woodbridge), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Alexander Joel (conductor), Geneva, 26.3.2018. (ALL)
Rare Poulenc Precedes an Old (and Chatty) Friend
United States Poulenc, Rachmaninoff: Jory Vinokour (harpsichord), Cleveland Orchestra / Stéphane Denève (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, 25.03.2018 (MSJ)