United Kingdom Korngold, Weill, and others: Storm Large (singer), Hudson Shad, BBC Symphony Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.11.2016. (MB)
This Week’s Review
Pappano Brings Out Clarity of Textures and Varied Sonorities in Alpensinfonie
United Kingdom Rossini, Bruch, R. Strauss: Roman Simović (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 24.11.2016. (AS)
Good Period Performance from Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists in Israel in Egypt
United Kingdom Handel, Israel in Egypt: Ilse Eerens, Soraya Mafi (sopranos), Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor), James Gilchrist (tenor),Thomas Oliemans, Ashley Riches (basses), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, SCO Chorus, Peter Dijkstra (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 24.11.2016. (SRT)
Young Musicians Tantalise the Ear with Familiar Masterpieces and Little Known Treasures
United Kingdom Young Artists’ Platform: Pelléas Ensemble (Henry Roberts [flute], Luba Tunnicliffe [viola], Oliver Wass [harp]), Hannah Morgan (oboe), Daniel King Smith (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 21.11.2016. (CS)
La Clemenza di Tito Returns to Teatro Real Where It Continues to Captivate Opera Goers
Spain Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Christophe Rousset (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 20 & 21.11.2016. (JMI)
Phoenix Piano Trio Capture Spirit of Haydn, Gade and Schubert
Haydn, Niels Gade, Schubert: Phoenix Piano Trio (Jonathan Stone [violin], Christian Elliott [cello], Sholto Kynoch [piano]), Kings Place, London, 20.11.2016. (CS)
A Deeply Affecting Performance of Lagrime di San Pietro by the Los Angeles Master Chorale
United States Orlando di Lasso: Lagrime di San Pietro, Los Angeles Master Chorale/Grant Gershon (conductor), Peter Sellars (director), James F. Ingalls (lighting director), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 29.10.2016. (DD)
The London Premiere of Beat Furrer’s Remarkable FAMA
United Kingdom Beat Furrer, FAMA: Isabelle Munke (actress), Eva Furrer (contrabass flute), EXAUDI, James Weeks (chorus master), Sophie Motley (staging advisor), London Sinfonietta, Beat Furrer (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 11.11.2016. (MB)