United States Bernstein, On the Town: Soloists, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (Ragnar Bohlin, director), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 25.5.2016. (HS)
San Francisco Goes ‘On The Town’
This Week’s Review
Angela Denoke Triumphs in The Makropulos Affair
Germany Janáček: Věc Makropulos, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Tomáš Hanus (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 24.5.2016 (JMI)
Lohengrin Revival Provides a Night to Remember in Dresden
Germany Wagner, Lohengrin: Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden, Herren des Sinfoniechores Dresden, Extrachor der Semperoper Dresden, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 19.5.2016. (MC)
Opera North’s Ring Launched as full cycle to glorious effect
United Kingdom Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North/ Richard Farnes (conductor). Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, 23.4.2016 – 21.5.2016. (JL)
Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Loge) (c) Clive Barda.
Downbeat Atmosphere in Verve’s Performances
United Kingdom Various composers, Thank You For Coming, A Soft Target,The Thin Veil, Almost Poetic: Verve, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, The Place, London, 21. 05. 2015. (J.O’D)
Explosive Power from Israel Philharmonic in Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony
Germany Tchaikovsky, Wolpe, Shostakovich: David Garrett (violin), Jacob Reuven (mandolin), Heidi Steger (accordion), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra/Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Frauenkirche, Dresden, 18.5.2016. (MC)
Magical Mozart from Mackintosh and Mews
New Zealand Mozart: Catherine Mackintosh (violin), Douglas Mews (fortepiano), The Old Library Arts Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand. 10.5.2016 (Pse)
A Delightful Account of Acis and Galatea
United Kingdom Handel: Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord), Milton Court, Barbican, London, 21.5.2016 (CC)