United States Various composers: Alexei Ratmansky (choreographer), American Ballet Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 8.7.2016 (JRo)
From Elegant to Kitsch: ABT’s Ratmansky Program in Los Angeles
This Week’s Review
Plenty of Fireworks at Barokksolistene’s Festive Concert
United Kingdom Purcell, Corelli, Vivaldi, Rebel, J.S. Bach, Handel: Davina Clarke (violin), Avi Avital (mandolin), Barokksolistene with guest musicians from the UK / Bjarte Eike (violin/director) with pyrotechnics by Matthew Tosh, Cheltenham Music Festival, Town Hall, Cheltenham, 10.7.2016. (RJ)
Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables in Karlstad
Sweden Schönberg: Les Misérables, Soloists, ensemble and orchestra of Wermland Opera, David White (musical director). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, 3.7.2016 (GF)
Doric Quartet Enthral Audience with Bartók and Beethoven
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, Beethoven: Doric Quartet [Alex Reddington, Jonathan Stone (violins), Hélène Clément (viola), John Myerscough (cello)], Cheltenham Music Festival, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 7.7.2016. (RJ)
Aspen 1: A Stucky Tribute and Three Encores from Fleming
United States Stucky, R. Strauss, Rachmaninoff: Aspen Festival Orchestra, Robert Spano (conductor), Renée Fleming (soprano), Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. 3.4.2016 (HS)
Rattle and the LSO Pose Some Unanswered Questions
United Kingdom Ives, Beethoven, Rachmaninov: Krystian Zimerman (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 30.6.2016 (CS)
BBC NOW Marks Battle of the Somme Centenary with Music from that Era
United Kingdom Delius, Butterworth, Jacob, Howells, Roussel, Francis Purcell Warren: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Mark Stone (baritone), Philip Dukes (viola), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales cond. Adrian Partington (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 1.7.2016 (PCG)
Kirill Petrenko and a Trio of Contemporary Opera Greats Deliver a Spectacular Tosca
Germany Puccini: Tosca, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 1.7.2016 (JMI)
