United Kingdom R. Strauss, Bruckner: Ramón Ortega Quero (oboe), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.11.2016. (SRT)
This Week’s Review
Dudamel and His Crew on Tour, in Pedal-to-the-Metal Mode
United States Andrew Norman & Tchaikovsky: Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 31.10.16. (HS)
Fretwork’s 30th Anniversary Tour Recalls a Distinguished History
Canada In Nomine: Fretwork (Emily Ashton, Richard Boothby, Reiko Ichise, Asako Morikawa, Sam Stadlen), Vancouver Children’s Choir, Rupert Lang (director), Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, 21.10.2016. (GN)
Patrice Chéreau Brings his Production of Elektra to Berlin
Germany Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Berlin State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 29.10.2016. (MB)
All About the Bass with the Dover Quartet
United States Mozart, Rossini, Dvořák, Meyer: Dover Quartet (Joel Link, Bryan Lee, violins; Milena Pajaro-Van De Stadt, viola; Camden Shaw, cello), Edgar Meyer (double bass), presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco. 30.10.2016. (HS)
Karl-Heinz Steffens Makes a Strong Impression with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra/Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2016. (RB)
Unanimity of Purpose in Grand Finale of Oxford’s Schumann Project
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – The Schumann Project: Robert Schumann: Ailish Tynan (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Jacques Imbrailo (baritone), Sholto Kynoch and Bengt Forsberg (piano), St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford 29.10.2016. (CR)
Bochmann Trio Offer Insights into the String Trio Medium Including a Rarity by Holst
United Kingdom Bach, Schubert, Holst, Beethoven: The Bochmann Trio [Michael Bochmann (violin), Carol Hubel-Allen (viola), David Powell (‘cello)], Thirlestaine Gallery, Cheltenham, 28.10.2016. (RJ)