United Kingdom Bach, The Brandenburg Concertos: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. St John’s, Smith Square, London. 2.5.2017. (CC)
This Week’s Review
Angela Brownridge Impresses Most of All in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy: Angela Brownridge (piano), Cadogan Hall, London, 30.4.2017. (RB)
Pappano and Accademia di Santa Cecilia Orchestra On Major European Tour – Phenomenal!
Switzerland Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Respighi: Orchestra dell’ Accademia di Santa Cecilia / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Yuja Wang (piano), Tonhalle Zurich, 2.5.2017. (JR)
After a Disappointing First Half, Sibelius Comes to the Rescue
United States Salonen, Grieg, Sibelius: Lars Vogt (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra / Stéphane Denève (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 22.4.2017. (BJ)
BBC NOW’s Laudable Musical Odyssey Continues with an Excursion into 20th Century Exile
United Kingdom Tales of Travel, 2: Annelien van Wauwe (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Alexandre Bloch (conductor). BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.4.2017. (PCG)
Nikolaj Znaider Swaps Bow for Baton in an All-Russian Concert
United Kingdom Scriabin, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky: Sergej Krylov (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Nikolaj Znaider (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.4.2017. (SRT)
A Magnificent Mozart Triptych from Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Germany Mozart: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 30.4.2017. (MB)
A Colorful, Idiomatic Rameau Reconstruction
United States Rameau, Le Temple de la Gloire (The Temple of Glory): Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale / Nicholas McGegan (conductor), Bruce Lamott (chorale director), New York Baroque Dance Company, presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 28.4.2017. (HS)