United States Bach: Gil Shaham (violin), David Michalek (films), presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley. 14.4.2016. (HS)
This Week’s Review
Muti Serves Up Berlioz and Shakespeare
United States Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), Dmitry Belosselskiy (bass), Chicago Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe (director), Riccardo Muti (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago. 8.4.2016. (JLZ)
More Silver-Etched Excellence from Mark Padmore and Paul Lewis
Canada Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, Wolf: Mark Padmore (tenor), Paul Lewis (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 10.4.2016. (GN)
Leo Nucci Shines in the Liceu’s Simon Boccanegra
Spain Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Massimo Zanetti (Conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 12.4.2016. (JMI)
Despite Good Singing Completed Mozart Opera Buffa Fails to Enthral
United Kingdom Mozart and Stephen Oliver, L’Oca del Cairo: Soloists, Oriana Choir, London Mozart Players, David Parry (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 14.3.2016. (MB)
ETO Take Their Atmospheric Don Giovanni Around the Country
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / John Andrews (conductor), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 14.4.2016. (RJ)
Ohlsson and the Takács in a Transcendent Elgar Piano Quintet
United States Beethoven, Webern and Elgar: Takács Quartet, Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 13.4.2016 (BJ)
A Living Fusion of Chopin and Scriabin from Dina Yoffe
Canada Chopin, Scriabin: Dina Yoffe (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, 8.4.2016 (GN)