United Kingdom Gideon Klein, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Bartók, Mozart: Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Ruth Killius (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 27,10.2016. (GD)
This Week’s Review
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)
Jennifer Pike Raises Level of Tchaikovsky Concert with her Lyricism
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Jennifer Pike (violin), Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Fedoseyev (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23.10.2016. (SRT)
ENO’s Theatrical Les pêcheurs de perles is Exposed to the Elements
United Kingdom Bizet: The Pearl Fishers (Les pêcheurs de perles): (sung in English, with surtitles): Cast, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / Roland Böer.(conductor), London Coliseum, 19.10.2016. (CC)
USA, Britain and Finland find themselves neighbours in Salford
United Kingdom Kay, Coleridge-Taylor, Sibelius: BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor), BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 18.10.2016. (RB)