United Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra/Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2016. (RB)
This Week’s Review
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)
Fascinating and Wide-ranging Recital of Duos for Violin and Viola from Zehetmair and Killius
United Kingdom Gideon Klein, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Bartók, Mozart: Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Ruth Killius (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 27,10.2016. (GD)
Hallé Orchestra and Choir Show Tippett’s Child of our Time has Relevance Today
United Kingdom Copland, Britten, Tippett: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass-baritone), Hallé Choir, Hallé / Andrew Gourlay (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 27.10.2016. (MC)
An Outstanding Tannhäuser under Pedro Halffter
Spain Wagner, Tannhäuser: Coro de la Asociación de Amigos dela Maestranza, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla / Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 28.10.2016. (JMI)
Transcendence and Lessons from Schola Antiqua
United States The Suspended Harp: Sounds of Faith of Medieval Jerusalem: Nell Snaidas (soprano), Amro Helmy (oud), Schola Antiqua of Chicago. The Cloisters, New York City. 23.10.2016. (KG)
French Musicians Bring Vividly to Life the Music of Spain’s Golden Age
United Kingdom Luis de Briceño: Le Poème Harmonique/Vincent Dumestre (conductor, guitar), Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano), Isabelle Druet (mezzo-soprano), Mira Glodeanu (violin), Lucas Peres (viol), Françoise Enock (violone), Marie Bournisien (harp), Thomas Boysen (guitar), Thor-Harald Johnsen (guitar), Joël Grare (percussion)