United Kingdom Haydn and Brahms: Modigliani Quartet (Amaury Coeytaux, Loïc Rio (violins), Laurent Marfaing (viola), François Kieffer (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.1.2018. (MB)
This Week’s Review
Kirill Petrenko Leads Das Rheingold and Proves that he has Reached Olympus as a Conductor
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 13.1.2018. (JMI)
Hanus Launches 2018 WNO Concert Season
United Kingdom Dvořák, Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Henning Kraggerud (violin), Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 14.1.2018. (PCG)
Gripping Revival of Kosky’s Gritty La fanciulla del West
Switzerland Puccini, La fanciulla del West: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Marco Armiliato (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 12.1.2018. (JR)
Vivid, Virtuosic Handel from Kožená and the LSO
United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler, Handel and Rameau: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 11.1.2018. (AS)
A Rewarding Performance of Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse by the ROH
United Kingdom Monteverdi, Il ritorno d’Ulysse in patria: Cast, The Return of Ulysses Community Ensemble, Thurrock Community Chorus, Orchestra of the Early Opera Company / Christian Curnyn (conductor), Roundhouse, London, 10.1.2018. (CC)
Arcadian Harmony at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, Mozart: Arcadia Quartet (Ana Török & Răsvan Dumitru [violins], Traian Boală [viola] Zsolt Török [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.12.2017. (CS)
Bach’s Motets: Under-performed Masterpieces Come to Life
United States Bach, The Six Motets BWV225-230: Los Angeles Master Chorale / Jenny Wong (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 10.12.2017. (DLD)