Sweden Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists and Chorus of Gothenburg Opera, dancers, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Henrik Schaefer (conductor), Gothenburg Opera main stage, 1.4.2017. (NS)
This Week’s Review
Italian Splendor from the Cleveland Orchestra on Tour
United States Mendelssohn, Verdi, Respighi: The Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, Florida. 24.3.2017. (DS)
A Fine Conclusion to the Chilingirian Quartet’s Bartók Cycle
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violins], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]), Kings Place, London, 2.4.2017. (CS)
Glorious Singing, Lacklustre Playing from Danes on Tour
United States Nielsen, Wagner, Beethoven: Deborah Voigt (soprano), Danish National Symphony Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 2.4.2017. (HS)
A North-American theme in Manchester
United Kingdom Harbison, Barber, Rachmaninov: James Ehnes (violin), BBC Philharmonic / James Feddeck (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 1.4.2017. (RBa)
New Light Cast on the Piccolo’s Possibilities: Piccolo virtuoso Peter Verhoyen
United Kingdom Milhaud, Auric, Poulenc, Vande Ginste, Ravel, Damare: Peter Verhoyen (piccolo), Zoe Smith (piano). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 10.3.2017. (GPu)
Persuasive Performances of Beethoven’s First and Last Reveal a Pioneering Symphonist
United Kingdom Beethoven: Elin Pritchard (soprano), Samantha Price (mezzo-soprano), Alexander James Edwards (tenor), Thomas Faulkner (bass), Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Sanderling (conductor) St David’s Hall Cardiff, 1.4.2017. (PCG)
Muscle and Finesse in Tilson Thomas’ Mahler
United States Mahler: San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco 30.3.2017. (HS)