United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Barber: Chloë Hanslip (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Xian Zhang (conductor). BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 27.9. 2016. (PCG)
This Week’s Review
Brilliance and Frustration in a Remarkable Recital by Jeremy Denk
United Kingdom Medieval to Modern: Jeremy Denk (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 25.9.2016. (GPu)
‘Tradicional Cubano’ Bring Sunshine to a Decidedly Autumnal Day in South Wales
United Kingdom Zalba, Hernandez, Lecduona, Fernandez, Maztamoros: Tradicional Cubano [Jose Zalba-Smith (flutes, piano), Rubert Orue (tres), Peter Komor (double bass), Zands Duggan (percussion)] with guest Javier Zalba (flute, alto saxophone), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 23.9.2016. (GPu)
Nikolaj Znaider Combines with the LSO for Superb Sibelius
United Kingdom Jack Sheen, Sibelius, Mahler: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Christiane Karg (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 25.9.2016. (JPr)
Dutchman Lost in Tallinn
Estonia Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor), Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 22.9.2016 (première). (GF)
Luxury casting for splendid Cav and Pag
Switzerland Mascagni, Leoncavallo: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich/Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 24.9.2016 (JR)
Amanda Forsythe Shows That She Is One Step Ahead of the Rest
Canada Handel and his Rivals – Amanda Forsythe (soprano): Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Alexander Weimann (conductor), Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, 16.9.2016. (GN)
An Outstanding Recital by Leif Ove Andsnes
United Kingdom Beethoven, Sibelius, Debussy, Chopin: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Barbican Hall, London, 19.9.2016. (RB)