United Kingdom Competition Final of the 32nd Annual Frederic Cox Award for Singing: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 6.2.2017. (RJF)
This Week’s Review
Emerging Young Musicians Shine at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Panufnik, Schubert, Françaix: Amy Harman (bassoon); Castalian String Quartet [Sini Simone and Daniel Roberts (violins), Charlotte Bonneton (viola), Christopher Graves (cello]; Laurène Durantel (double bass) Wigmore Hall, London. 7.2.2017. (LB)
Enthusiastic Ovation for Young French Pianist, Standing in for André Watts
United States Weber, Beethoven, Franck: Lise de la Salle (pianist), Philadelphia Orchestra/Fabio Luisi (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 3.2.2017. (BJ)
Uneven Performances in the Penultimate Instalment of the Chilingirian’s Bartók Cycle
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violin], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]), Kings Place, London 5.2.2017 (CS)
Oft-overlooked Modern British Works receive a Rare Outing from the BBCNOW
United Kingdom Great Brits 2: Mats Bergström (electric guitar), Pete Wilson (bass guitar), Steve Barnard (drum kit), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Edwin Outwater (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 03.02.2017 (PCG)
Jonas Kaufmann Begins His Barbican Residency on Top Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Duparc, Britten: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Barbican Centre, London, 4.2.2017. (RB)
Lucky Queenslanders – Alondra de la Parra Charms in Zurich
Switzerland Stravinsky, Mozart, Beethoven: Jan Lisiecki (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich /Alondra de la Parra (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 2.2.2017. (JR)
Deeply Touching and Intensely Dramatic Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Finland Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Soloists. Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Oleg Caetani (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 27.1.2017. (GF)