United Kingdom Mozart, Prokofiev, Franck: Sergey Khachatryan (violin), Lusine Khachatryan (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.4.2017. (CS)
Elegant Style and Emotional Restraint from the Khachatryan Duo
This Week’s Review
Memorable Rachmaninov from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Mariss Jansons
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Mariss Jansons (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 11.4.2017. (CS)
In a Last-Minute Podium Substitution, Kensho Watanabe Emerges a Star
United States Beethoven, Bates, Mozart, Liszt: Mason Bates (electronics), Daniil Trifonov (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra / Kensho Watanabe (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 8.4.2017. (BJ)
Bostridge in Zurich Excels with Mahler Lieder: a Master-Class
Switzerland Mahler, Brahms: Musikkollegium Winterthur, Ian Bostridge (tenor) St. Peter’s Church Zurich, 10.4.2017. (JR)
Much to Celebrate in Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Berlin Staatsoper
Germany Berlin Festtage (3). Strauss – Die Frau ohne Schatten: Soloists, Dancers, Children’s Chorus (chorus master; Vinzenz Weissenburger), Staatsopern Chor Berlin (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Zubin Mehta (conductor). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 9.4.2017. (MB)
An Unforgettable Mahler 8 from Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Tallis, Mahler: Judith Howarth (soprano/Magna Peccatrix), Anne Schwanewilms (soprano/Una poenitentium), Sofia Fomina (soprano/Mater Gloriosa), Michaela Selinger (mezzo-soprano/Mulier Samaritana), Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano/Maria Aegyptiaca), Barry Banks (tenor/Doctor Marianus), Stephen Gadd (baritone/Pater Ecstaticus); Matthew Rose (bass/Pater Profundus); Tiffin Boys’ Choir; Choir of Clare College, Cambridge; London Symphony Chorus; London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski. Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.4.2017. (CC)
An Interesting Programme Beautifully Delivered: BBC NOW Tales of Travel Season Begins
United Kingdom TALES OF TRAVEL – 1: Louis Schwizgebel (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jun Märkl (conductor). BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 7.4.2017. (PCG)
Astonishing Virtuosity from Tamara Stefanovich in a recital notable for its Musical Discrimination
United Kingdom J.S.Bach/Busoni, Kurtág, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Ligeti: Tamara Stefanovich (piano). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 5.3.2017. (GPu)