Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nikolas Maximilian Nägele (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 23.2.2018. (JMI)
A Traditional, Attractive and Enjoyable Magic Flute
This Week’s Review
The Wihan Quartet Put Winter at Bay at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák: Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepický [viola], Michal Kaňka [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 24.2.2018. (CS)
Russian Old and New from Isserlis and Melnikov
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Pletnev, Kissin, Rachmaninov: Steven Isserlis (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 21.2.2018. (CS)
An Uninspired and Disappointing Roméo et Juliette
Spain Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 22.2.2018. (JMI)
Pintscher Revels in Ravel
United States Ravel: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), The Cleveland Orchestra / Matthias Pintscher (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio. 22.2.2018. (MSJ)
The Doric Quartet Shine in Haydn
United Kingdom Haydn: Doric String Quartet (Alex Redington, Jonathan Stone (violins), Hélène Clément viola, John Myerscough (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.2.2018. (CC)
Immaculate Work from Flautist Pahud
United States Poulenc, Schubert, J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Alessio Bax (piano), presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theater, San Francisco. 21.2.2018. (HS)
The LSO and Lionel Bringuier Excel in Dutilleux’s Métaboles
United Kingdom Brahms, Dutilleux and Ravel: Alina Ibragimova (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 22.2.2018. (AS)