United Kingdom Drums and Guns: Cast from Royal Irish Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Juillard School, Iain Burnside and Conor Hanratty (directors), Milton Court Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 12.3.2016 (CS)
This Week’s Review
Unusual Beethoven and Stimulating Walton from Alexander Melnikov and Christopher Seaman
Canada Beethoven, Walton: Alexander Melnikov (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Seaman (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 12.3.2016. (GN)
Russian National Orchestra on Tour in Europe
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns and Glazunov: Russian National Orchestra, Renaud Capuçon (violin), Mikhail Pletnev (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 15.3.16. (JR)
Strong Cast and Magnificent Orchestral Playing in Paris Opéra’s Meistersinger
France Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Orchestra and Choruses (chorus master: José Luis Basso) of the Opéra National de Paris, Philippe Jordan (conductor). Opéra Bastille, Paris, 13.3.2016 (MB)
Assured Performances by the Aquinas Piano Trio
United Kingdom Thomas Hyde, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Aquinas Piano Trio (Ruth Rogers [violin], Katherine Jenkinson [cello], Martin Cousin [piano]), Kings Place, London, 13.3.2016 (CS)
A Feast for Eyes and Ears and an Enjoyable Romp: Le Comte Ory in Zurich
Switzerland Rossini, Le Comte Ory: La Scintilla, Chorus (and extra chorus) of Zurich Opera, 12.3.2016. (JR)
A Marvelous Concert Version of Rossini’s Seldom-Performed Semiramide
France Rossini, Semiramide: Orchestre National Bordeaux-Aquitaine, Choeur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, Paolo Olmi (conductor), L’Auditorium de Bordeaux, 12.3.2016 (JMI)
A Riveting Madame Butterfly at LA Opera
United States Puccini, Madame Butterfly: LA Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 12.3.2016 (JRo)
