Switzerland Weber, Tchaikovsky: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena (conductor), David Garrett (violin) Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern (KKL), Lucerne, 17.3.2017. (JR)
This Week’s Review
Bournemouth SO’s Dynamic Rachmaninov Second Symphony
United Kingdom Beethoven, Rachmaninov: Saleem Ashkar (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Antonio Méndez (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole, 15.3.2017. (IL)
Die Schöpfung Seems ‘At Home’ in Berlin’s Konzerthaus
Germany Haydn: Julia Kleiter (soprano), Christian Elsner (tenor), René Pape (bass), Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin/Zubin Mehta (conductor). Konzerthaus, Berlin, 14.3.2017. (MB)
Sonya Yoncheva and Michael Fabiano Dominate La traviata from the Met.
United States Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Met Live in HD transmitted to the Komedia Cinema, Brighton, 11.3.2017. (RB)
Much to Engage the Mind in Hans Neuenfels’ Production of Ariadne auf Naxos
Germany R. Strauss – Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 11.3.2017. (MB)
An Elizabethan Outing Finds Stile Antico at their Finest
Canada Dowland, Byrd, Tallis et al: Stile Antico, Chan Centre, Vancouver, 5.3.2017. (GN)
Tamara Wilson and Michele Pertusi Are Standouts in the Always-Challenging Ernani
France Verdi, Ernani: Orchestra and Chorus of the Théâtre du Capitole / Evan Rogister (conductor), Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 12.3.2017. (JMI)
An Intimate and Idiosyncratic Goldberg Variations in Southern California
United States Bach, Goldberg Variations: Mark Robson (piano), Boston Court Performing Arts Center, Pasadena, California, 10.3.2017. (DLD)