United Kingdom Tre Voci: Natalie Clein (cello), Julius Drake (piano), Fleur Barron (mezzo soprano), King’s Place, London, 30.09.2017 (CS)
This Week’s Review
Animation and Live Action Combine in a Cunning Little Vixen Revival
United States Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus/Lisa Wong (acting director), Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus/Ann Usher (director), Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, 26.9.2017. (MSJ)
Remembering Pamela Majaro (1932-2016) at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Kol Nidrei – Elegy for Pamela: Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepický [viola], Michal Kaňka [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.9.2017. (CS)
Screaming Viva for the Loveliest of Divas – Pretty Yende in Recital
Switzerland Various composers: Pretty Yende (soprano), Michele D’Elia (piano), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 25.9.2017. (RP)
Mars! Ready or Not, We’re on our Way! – Kein Licht at the Opéra national du Rhin
France Philippe Manoury, Kein Licht (2011/2012/2017): Soloists, Vocal quartet from the Chorus of the National Theater of Zagreb, United Instruments of Lucilin / Julien Leroy (conductor), Opéra national du Rhin, Strasbourg, 22.9.2017. (RP)
High-Powered Cast Breathes Life Into a Traviata Revival
United States Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of San Francisco Opera / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 26.9.2017. (HS)
A Rich VSO Season Opener Awakens Fond Memories
Canada Tovey, Adams, Tchaikovsky: Australian String Quartet [Dale Barltrop and Francesca Hiew (violins), Stephen King (viola), Sharon Grigoryan (cello)], Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 23.9.2017. (GN)
Zeffirelli’s La traviata Captivates In Buenos Aires
Argentina Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra. Conductor: Evelino Pidò, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 19.9.2017. (JSJ)
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