United Kingdom Szymanowski, Rachmaninov & Brahms (orchestrated by Schoenberg): Niu Niu (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 27.4.2016
This Week’s Review
Astonishing Performance from Sophie Koch in Covent Garden’s Tannhäuser
United Kingdom Wagner, Tannhäuser: (1875 version): Soloists; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Hartmut Haenchen (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 26.4.2016. (CC)
James Conlon and the Teatro Real Orchestra with a Superb Reading of Luisa Miller
Spain, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, James Conlon (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 26.4.2016 (JMI)
Elegantly Balanced Selection of Songs and Piano Music from Jondelius and O’Neill
United Kingdom Finzi, Bowen, Warlock, Sibelius, Grieg, Godfrey, Quilter: Adam Jondelius (baritone), Ella O’Neill (piano), FRMS Weekend, Daventry, 24.4.2016. (GP-J)
Olena Tokar Displays Sensitive and Subtle Artistry in Lesser Known Repertoire
United Kingdom Respighi, Liszt, Korngold: Olena Tokar (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Damian Iorio (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 26 April 2016 (PCG)
Glowing Sibelius Violin Concerto from Hadelich and Electrifying Tchaikovsky Four from Dausgaard
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/ Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole 27.4.2016. (IL)
Stimulating Variety from the Early Twentieth Century – Finland, Germany and the USA
United Kingdom Sibelius, Reger, Ives, Antheil: Benjamin Appl (baritone) BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds (conductor), MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 27.4.2016 (RB)
Domingo’s Boccanegra in Barcelona
Spain Verdi: Simon Boccanegra, Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Massimo Zanetti (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu 22 & 23.4.2016 (JMI)