United Kingdom Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 30.1.2017. (MB)
This Week’s Review
All Aboard the Orient Express for Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio
United States Mozart, The Abduction from the Seraglio: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 28.1.2017. (JRo)
(photo: Craig T. Mathew/LA Opera)
Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov Put On a Ravishing ‘Winterlude’
Canada Vancouver ‘Winterlude’ Festival: Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Vancouver Playhouse and Orpheum Annex, Vancouver, 21 & 22.1.2017. (GN)
Unjustly Neglected Orchestral Gems Aired by BBC NOW in Final ‘Welsh Foundations’ Concert Series
United Kingdom Welsh Foundations 3: Jack Liebeck (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Rumon Gamba (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 27.1.2017. (PCG)
Spectacular effects from Opera North in supporting a flawed musical drama
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snow Maiden: Soloists and Chorus of Opera North/Leo McFall, Grand Theatre, Leeds, 21.1.2017. (JL)
The City of London Sinfonia and Friends Dance with the Devil for Burns Night
United Kingdom CLoSer – The Devil’s Violin & Burns Night Ceilidh: City of London Sinfonia / Alexandra Wood (violin/director), Henry Webster (folk fiddler), Dan Walsh (banjo), Licence to Ceilidh, Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 25.1.2017. (CS)
Mercurial Grace: Pires and the SCO Sparkle in a pair of Mozart Piano Concertos
United Kingdom Dvořák, Mozart: Maria João Pires (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26.1.2017. (SRT)
Emanuel Rimoldi has something fresh to say and it’s worth hearing
United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, Liszt and Rachmaninov: Emanuel Rimoldi (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 24.1.2017. (CS)