United Kingdom Webern, Uduman, and Schoenberg: Members of the Britten Sinfonia [Thomas Gould (violin), Caroline Dearnley (cello), Diana Ketler (piano)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12.2016. (MB)
This Week’s Review
A New ‘Musical Reimagining’ of The Winter’s Tale Brings a One-off Sense of Enchantment
United Kingdom Kim Ashton, The Winter’s Tale: Actors, The Hermes Experiment. Cockpit Theatre, London, 13.12.2016. (MB)
Some Fine Moments in a Generally Disappointing Revival of I Vespri Siciliani
Spain Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra and Chorus / Roberto Abbado (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 13.12.2016. (JMI)
A Magical ‘Swansong’ from Sir John Tomlinson
United Kingdom Schubert: Sir John Tomlinson (bass), Christopher Glynn (piano). Wigmore Hall, 11.12.2016. (CC)
The Takács Quartet Ventures Back to Beethoven
Canada Beethoven: Takács String Quartet (Edward Dusinberre and Karoly Schranz, violins, Geraldine Walther, viola and András Fejér, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 4.12.2016. (GN)
Further to Rome’s Magnificent Tristan
Italy Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera/Daniele Gatti (conductor), Rome, 11.12. 2016. (JB)
World Premieres Inspire a ‘Sleepy’ Recital
United States Malin Bång, Tom Johnson, David Remnick, Kate Soper, Brett Dean, Christopher Cerrone: Tim Munro (flute), Kate Soper (soprano), Face the Music, Mary Ellen Stebbins (lighting design), Miller Theatre at Columbia University, New York City, 10.11.16. (KG)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Armenian Fireworks
United Kingdom Karayev, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky: Nemanja Radulović (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole, 7.12.2016. (IL)