Switzerland Dvořák, Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 21.5.2017. (JR)
Swedish RSO and Harding End European Tour in Zurich on High Note
This Week’s Review
A Look at Matthew Bourne’s Early Work
United States Various composers, Matthew Bourne’s Early Adventures: Dancers of Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 20.05.2017. (JRo)
Mikhail Svetlov’s Human, Witty and Wonderful King Dodon in New Opera NYC’s Golden Cockerel
United States Rimsky-Korsakov, Golden Cockerel: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra, New Opera NYC / J. David Jackson (conductor), Sheen Center, Loreto Theater, New York, 18.5.2017. (RP)
Louis Lortie’s Chopin Bristles With Virtuosity
Canada Chopin: Louis Lortie (piano), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 9.5.2017. (GN)
Ravi Shankar’s Fascinating Sukanya
United Kingdom Ravi Shankar – Sukanya (completed David Murphy/Anoushka Shankar, world premiere run, semi-staged): Soloists; Aakash Odedra Company (Rukmini Vijahakumar, Sanjukta Sinha, Gauri Diwakar, Gaurav Ghatti, dancers); Pirasanna Thevarajah (ghatam, morsing, mrindangam, konnokol); Rajkumar Misra (tabla); Parimal Sadaphal (sitar); Ashwani Shankar (shehnai); M. Balachandar (mrindangam, konnokol); BBC Singers; London Philharmonic Orchestra / David Murphy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.5.2017. (CC)
Elder and the LSO Bring a Remarkable Sense of Freshness to The Planets
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Brahms and Holst: Roman Simovic (violin), Tim Hugh (cello), Ladies of the London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 18.5.2017. (AS)
Blomstedt Nearing 90: No Signs Whatsoever of Slowing Down
Switzerland Beethoven: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 18.5.2017. (JR)
A Remarkable Evening with Laurie Anderson and Philip Glass
United Kingdom American Style: Laurie Anderson (voice/electric guitar); Philip Glass (piano); Rubin Kodheli (cello). Barbican Hall, London, 17.5.2017. (CC)