United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla: Joshua Bell (director/violin), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Wigmore Hall, London, 15.11.2017. (CS)
This Week’s Review
A Composer’s Call for Environmental Change
United States Margaret Brouwer: Angela Mitchell (soprano), Merav Eldan (mezzo-soprano), Brian Skoog (tenor), Bryant Bush (bass), Oberlin Musical Union (Gregory Ristow, director), Cleveland Institute of Music Children’s Choir (Jennifer Call, director), Blue Streak Ensemble / Domenico Boyagian (conductor). Breen Center for the Arts, Cleveland, Ohio, 12.11.2017. (MSJ)
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Spanish Night at the Tonhalle Maag
Switzerland Ravel, Falla, Debussy, Stravinsky: Javier Perianes (piano), Spanish National Orchestra / David Afkham (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 14.11.2017. (JR)
A Wonderful Programme of Contrasts from the Takács Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: Louise Williams (viola), Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre & Károly Schranz [violins], Geraldine Walther (viola), András Fejér [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.11.2017. (CS)
The Rosamunde Trio Show Authority and Dignity but Not Enough Sparkle
United Kingdom Mozart, Brahms, Schubert: Rosamunde Trio (Martino Tirimo [piano], Ben Sayevich [violin], Daniel Veis [cello] Kings Place, London 12.11.2017. (CS)
Tilson Thomas and Dvořák Wave the American Flag
United States Ives, Dvořák, Gershwin: Amitai Pati (tenor), Philip Skinner (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 10.11.2017. (HS)
Zurich’s Mahagonny Lacks Pizzazz But Very Enjoyable
SwitzerlandWeill, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny: Soloists, Dancers and Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera 9.11.2017. (JR)
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John Wilson and the Philharmonia in a Distinguished Account of The Planets
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams and Holst: Sarah Tynan (soprano), Philharmonia Voices (ladies), Philharmonia Orchestra / John Wilson (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.1.2017. (AS)