United Kingdom Handel, Ariodante (semi-staged): Soloists, The English Concert / Harry Bicket (conductor/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 16.5.2017. (CC)
Even After a Long Evening this Superb Account of Ariodante Leaves One Wanting More
This Week’s Review
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)
Stunning Singing, High Drama and Profound Emotions Make for a Terrific Le Prophète
Germany Meyerbeer, Le prophète: Soloists, Aalto-MusikTheater Choruses, Essener Philharmoniker / Giuliano Carella (conductor), Aalto-MusikTheater, Essen, 14.5.2017. (RP)
Yuja Wang on Scintillating Form in Tchaikovsky
United Kingdom Rossini, Tchaikovsky and Respighi: Yuja Wang (piano), Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Roma / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 11.5.2017. (AS)
NZTrio gives another Five-Star performance
New Zealand Piazzolla, Hamilton, Musto, Schubert: NZTrio (Justine Cormack [violin], Ashley Brown [cello], Sarah Watkins [piano]). The Old Library Music Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand. 7.5.2017. (PSe)
Riffing on Music from Films and Cowboys
United States Ian Dicke, Nicole Lizeé: Kathleen Supové (piano, typewriter), Ian Dicke (piano, electronics), The Cell, New York City, 23.4.2017. (KG)
David Cohen and the Carducci Quartet Mix the Familiar with the New
United Kingdom Haydn, Gordon Crosse, Gavin Higgins, Schubert: David Cohen (cello), Carducci String Quartet (Matthew Denton & Michelle Fleming [violin], Eoin Schmidt-Martin [viola], Emma Denton [cello]), St John’s Smith Square, London, 5.5.2017 (CS)
