United Kingdom Beethoven, Dvořák: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin); London Philharmonic Orchestra/Robin Ticciati (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. 9.11.2016. (LB)
This Week’s Review
Egarr Contrasts Beethoven’s Pastoral with Music by his French Contemporary Méhul
United Kingdom Beethoven & Méhul: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Richard Egarr (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 10.11.2016. (SRT)
Dynamism and Zest in Cummings’ B minor Mass
Switzerland J.S. Bach: Musikkollegium Winterthur, Laurence Cummings (conductor), Lucy Crowe (soprano), Christina Daletska (mezzosoprano/alto), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Lisandro Abadie (bass), Ensemble Corund (chorus-master: Stephen Smith) Stadthaus, Winterthur 10.11.2016. (JR)
East Meets West with Bass Hao Jiang Tian and iSING! Stars in Concert
China Various composers: Hao Jiang Tian & iSING! International Young Artists Festival Wuhan Concert, Fugen Wei (piano), Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan. 6.10.2016. (RP)
© Andrea Zaupa.
A Hypnotic and Hyperbolic Akhnaten
United States Glass, Akhnaten: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of LA Opera / Matthew Aucoin (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 5.11.2016. (JRo)
Runnicles Returns to Scotland with Magnificent Mozart and Mahler Performances
United Kingdom Mozart, Mahler: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.11.2016. (SRT)
With Two New Members, JACK Quartet Unveils a Premiere
United States Roger Reynolds: JACK Quartet (Christopher Otto and Austin Wulliman [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello], Park Avenue Armory, New York City, 30.10.16. (KG)
Perhaps This Rarely Seen Donizetti Opera Deserves to Be Overlooked
Ireland Donizetti, Maria de Rudenz: Wexford Festival Orchestra and Chorus / Andrew Greenwood (conductor), O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House,, Wexford, 3.11.2016. (JMI)
