Canada Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Schubert, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Balakirev: Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 13.11.2016. (GN)
Behzod Abduraimov: Partly Extravaganza, Partly Profound
This Week’s Review
Madama Butterfly Ends Juventus Lyrica’s Season
Argentina Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica / Antonio Maria Russo (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 11.11.2016. (JSJ)
Gergiev, Kavakos and the Mariinsky Leave Superb Impression
Switzerland Ammann, Shostakovich, Mussorgsky (Ravel): Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Leonidas Kavakos (violin) Tonhalle, Zurich 15.11.16. (JR)
A Convincing, if not Extraordinary, Tosca at the Deutsche Oper
Germany Puccini, Tosca: Orchestra, Chorus and Kinderchor of the Deutsche Oper / Ivan Repušić (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.11.2016. (JMI)
Kentridge’s Production of Lulu Another Triumph for English National Opera
United Kingdom Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 9.11.2016. (MB)
Ginastera’s Contrasting Piano Concertos Accompany a Basque’s Tribute to Cervantes’ Doleful Knight
United Kingdom Ginastera, Guridi: Xiayin Wang (piano); BBC Philharmonic / Juanjo Mena (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays. 15.11.2016. (RB)
A Thoroughly Refreshing Evening with Ensemble 360
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann: Ensemble 360 [Benjamin Nabarro and Claudia Ajmone-Marsan (violins), Ruth Gibson (viola), Gemma Rosefield (cello), Sam Coles (flute), Adrian Wilson (oboe) and Tim Horton (piano)] Wigmore Hall, London, 11.11.2016. (LB)
A Beautifully Played New Production of Les Huguenots in Berlin
Germany Meyerbeer, Les Huguenots: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper / Michele Mariotti (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 13.11.2016. (JMI)
