Canada Chopin: Louis Lortie (piano), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 9.5.2017. (GN)
Louis Lortie’s Chopin Bristles With Virtuosity
This Week’s Review
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)
Even After a Long Evening this Superb Account of Ariodante Leaves One Wanting More
United Kingdom Handel, Ariodante (semi-staged): Soloists, The English Concert / Harry Bicket (conductor/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 16.5.2017. (CC)
All Vivaldi from Romina Basso and Venice Baroque
Argentina Vivaldi: Venice Baroque Orchestra, Romina Basso (mezzo soprano), Mozarteum Argentino at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, 8.5.2017. (JSJ)
Bournemouth SO’s new music ensemble, Kokoro, Premieres Jim Aitchison’s Sea of Music
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Aitchison: Kokoro / Mark Forkgen (conductor), The Guildhall, Poole, 13.5.2017. (IL)