United States Nielsen, Wagner, Beethoven: Deborah Voigt (soprano), Danish National Symphony Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 2.4.2017. (HS)
This Week’s Review
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)
A Rare and Fulfilling Concert from The Choir of King’s College Cambridge
Canada Various: The Choir of King’s College Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury (music director), Richard Gowers and Henry Websdale (organ), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 26.3.2017. (GN)
The London Philharmonic on short Swiss tour – with the Pekinel Sisters
Switzerland Ravel, Poulenc, Dvorak: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Howard Griffiths (conductor), Güher and Süher Pekinel (piano) Tonhalle, Zurich, 28.3.2017. (JR)
A Rare Chance to Experience Delius’ Greatest Opera is Compromised by a Greatly Reduced Orchestration
United Kingdom Delius – A Village Romeo and Juliet: Soloists, New Sussex Opera Chorus, Kantanti Ensemble / Lee Reynolds (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 28.3.2017 (AS)
