Switzerland Mascagni, Leoncavallo: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich/Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 24.9.2016 (JR)
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This Week’s Review
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)
Haydn and Mysliveček Provide a Memorable Evening, Full of Delights
United Kingdom Haydn, Mysliveček: Susanna Hurrell (Gasparina); Rachel Kelly (Apollonia); Kitty Whately (Don Ettore); Robert Murray (Don Pelagio); Orchestra of Classical Opera/Ian Page. Wigmore Hall, London, 19.9.2016. (CC)
The Aurora Orchestra Celebrates Musical Prodigies on Tour
United Kingdom Paganini, Mozart, Liszt, and Mendelssohn: Thomas Gould (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Aurora Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 17.9.2016. (MB)
A Trio of Piano Quartets in Fine Performances
United Kingdom Mahler, Schumann, and Brahms: Daniel Hope (violin), Paul Neubauer (viola), David Finckel (cello), Wu Han (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.9.2016. (MB)
Daniel Barenboim’s Memorable Elgar Closes Musikfest Berlin 2016
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2016 [9] – Elgar: Andrew Staples (tenor), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Staatsopernchor, RIAS Kammerchor, Konzertchor und Jugendchor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Staatskapelle Berlin/Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Philharmonie, Berlin, 19.9.2016. (JQ)
Jeremy Denk’s Sweeping Historic Odyssey
United Kingdom Medieval to Modern – Machaut to Ligeti: Jeremy Denk (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.9.2016. (CS)