United Kingdom Schumann, Duparc, Britten: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Barbican Centre, London, 4.2.2017. (RB)
Jonas Kaufmann Begins His Barbican Residency on Top Form
This Week’s Review
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)
Jeremy Denk Illuminates All of Western Musical History for Today’s Listeners
United States Various Composers: Jeremy Denk (piano). Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 20.1.2017. (BJ)
New BBC Phil Principal Guest Conductor presides over British music concert
United Kingdom Foulds, Bridge, Walton, Arnold: Alexandra Wood (violin), BBC Philharmonic / Ben Gernon (conductor), MediaCityUK, Salford. 31.01.2017. (RB)
Widow Missing – But The Show Is Good
Sweden Lehár, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Joakim Unander (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm. 21.1.2017. (GF)
Photo: Markus Gårder
Treasurable Mozart and Schumann from Mitsuko Uchida
United Kingdom Mozart and Schumann: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.1.2017. (MB)
Norma Meets Game of Thrones
United States Bellini, Norma: Soloists and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Riccardo Frizza (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 27.1.2017. (JLZ)
(Photo: Andrew Cioffi)