United Kingdom Fennessy, Gubaidulina, J.S. Bach, Lentz: Sean Shibe (acoustic and electric guitar). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.3.2020. (CS)
Shock-waves and silence from Sean Shibe at Wigmore Hall
This Week’s Review
Vocal perfection from The King’s Singers at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
United States An Audience with The King’s Singers – Various: The King’s Singers. Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, New York, 3.3.2020. (RP)
Edward Gardner’s Philadelphia debut demonstrates a fine sense of musical proportion
United States Britten, Daugherty, Elgar: Paul Jacobs (organ), Philadelphia Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 28.2.2020. (BJ)
Handel meets House of Cards? A compelling Agrippina from the Met
United States Handel, Agrippina: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Harry Bicket (conductor). Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York to Dundonald Omniplex Cinema, Belfast, 29.2.2020. (RB)
Ann Hallenberg and the Venice Baroque Orchestra pay tribute to Jenny Lind at Carnegie Hall
United States Various composers – The Swedish Nightingale: Ann Hallenberg (mezzo-soprano), Venice Baroque Orchestra / Gianpiero Zanocco (concertmaster and leader). Carnegie Hall, New York, 27.2.2020. (RP)
Pinchas Zukerman and Daniel Barenboim bring to Beethoven a freshness born of internalisation
Germany Beethoven: Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Daniel Barenboim (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 29.2.2020. (MB)
Salonen + Concerto + Josefowicz + San Francisco Symphony = Nirvana
United States Beethoven, Salonen, Nielsen: Leila Josefowicz (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 28.2.2020. (HS)
Marc-André Hamelin and the Doric String Quartet explore new repertoire in Vancouver
Canada Sibelius, Hamelin, Dvořák: Marc-André Hamelin (piano); Doric String Quartet [Alex Redington and Ying Xue (violins), Hélène Clément (viola), John Myerscough (cello)], Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 16.2.2020. (GN)
