United States Berlioz, Haydn: Jonathan Vinocour (viola), San Francisco Symphony, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 17.3.2016 (HS)
This Week’s Review
Ballet Black’s Latest Triple Bill Receives Enthusiastic Response
United Kingdom Pita, Marney, Hampson: Ballet Black, Barbican Centre, London, 19.3.2016. (J.O’D)
Pianists Adam Laloum and David Kadouch Combine to Great Effect
United Kingdom Schubert, Ravel, Stravinsky: Adam Laloum (piano), David Kadouch (piano), Institut Français, London, 19.3.2016 (RB)
Karg and Gerhaher Excel in a Memorable Account of Schumann’s Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
United Kingdom Schumann: Soloists; Choir of Eltham College; London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Daniel Harding. Barbican Hall, London, 21.3.2016 (CC)
Gardiner Has a Mission, Obsession and Passion
Switzerland Bach: The English Baroque Soloists, The Monteverdi Choir, Luzerner Sängerknaben (chorusmaster Eberhard Rex), Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Mark Padmore (Evangelist), Stephan Loges (Jesus), Hannah Morrison (soprano), Eleanor Minney (alto), Reginald Mobley (alto), Alex Ashworth (bass), Nicholas Mogg (bass), Ashley Riches (bass), Jonathan Sells (bass) Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 17.3.2016. (JR)
An Unsettling, Thought-Provoking Reflection on War and Conflict
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)
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)