United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/ Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole 27.4.2016. (IL)
This Week’s Review
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)
Joyce DiDonato Unforgettable In Buenos Aires
Argentina Luna, Ravel, Rossini, Granados, Handel: Joyce DiDonato (mezzosoprano) with Craig Terry (piano), Mozarteum Argentino at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 18.4.2016 (JSJ)
Rotterdamers on European Tour with All-Russian Programme
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Zurich, 25.4.16. (JR)
The Chilingirian Quartet’s Bartók Series Continues
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók and Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violin], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]) Kings Place, London, 24.4.2016 (CS)
An outstanding rarity by Alfredo Casella
Casella, La Donna Serpente: Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Regio, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Turin’s Teatro Regio, 21.4.2016 (JMI)
Musical Celebration of Shakespeare’s Quatercentenary in Plymouth
United Kingdom Purcell, Walton, Arne, Linley the younger: Augusta Hebbert and Anita Watson (sopranos); Alexander Robin Baker (baritone), Ten Tors Orchestra with Bath Spa University Chamber Choir / Simon Ible (conductor), Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth UK 23.4.2016 (PRB)
