United Kingdom Henze: Victoria Simmonds (mezzo-soprano); Daniel Norman (tenor); Sound Intermedia; London Sinfonietta / David Atherton (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 11.10.2017. (CC)
This Week’s Review
Peter Sellars’ Bizarre Janáček Production Steals Attention from the Excellent Performance
Germany Janáček – The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, ‘Vocal Heroes’ Children’s Chorus from the Berlin Philharmonic’s Educational Programme, Vocalconsort Berlin (chorus master: David Cavelius), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 12.10.2017. (MB)
Thomas Carroll Returns Home in a Double Capacity, as Soloist and Conductor
United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, Mendelssohn: Thomas Carroll (cello), Orpheus Sinfonia / Thomas Carroll (conductor), The Great Hall, Swansea University, 11.10.2017. (GPu)
Brooklyn Academy of Music Presents Matthew Aucoin’s Crossing – An American Opera
United States Matthew Aucoin, Crossing: 2017 New Wave Festival – Soloists, Chorus, A Far Cry/Matthew Aucoin (conductor), Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, 8.10.2017. (RP)
Explosive Stravinsky and Expressive Dvořák: the Pavel Haas Quartet at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Ravel, Dvořák: Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková & Marek Zwiebel [violins], Radim Sedmidubský [viola], Peter Jarůšek [cello], Pavel Nikl (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 10.10.2017. (CS)
Llŷr Williams Impresses and Delights in a Wide-ranging Recital
United Kingdom Debussy, Britten, Albeniz, Granados, Mompou, Liszt: Llŷr Williams (piano). The Great Hall, Swansea University. 8.10.2017. (GPu)
A Scintillating Rigoletto Arrives from San Francisco
United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Marco Armiliato (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 7.10.2017. (JLZ)
Schubert and Sacconi: a perfect start to a new LCMS season
United Kingdom Mozart, Dove, Schubert: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson [violins], Robin Ashwell [viola], Cara Berridge [cello]), Kings Place, London, 8.10.2017. (CS)
