United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, Szymanowski, Myaskovsky: Liza Ferschtman, violin, BBC Philharmonic, CBSO Chorus / Vassily Sinaisky (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 1.2.2020. (RBa)
Sinaisky and the BBC Phil look East from Manchester
This Week’s Review
Christian Thielemann’s magnificent conducting and a strong cast mark Dresden’s Die Meistersinger
Germany Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Staatsopernchor and Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 30.1.2020. (JMI)
In New York, Gluzman and Orpheus refresh The Four Seasons
United States Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 25.1.2020, (DS)
Depth, wit and something to chew on in Los Angeles Opera’s new Eurydice
United States Matthew Aucoin, Eurydice: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Los Angeles Opera / Matthew Aucoin (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. 1.2.2020. (HS)
(Photo: Cory Weaver, courtesy Los Angeles opera)
BBC New Generation Artists scheme celebrates 20 years at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Britten, R. Strauss, Mendelssohn: Allan Clayton (tenor), Lawrence Power (viola), Andrei Ioniță (cello), Elias String Quartet, Christian Ihle Hadland (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.2.2020. (CS)
As Brexit looms, an English work flourishes in a Berlin opera house
Germany Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Children’s Choir (chorus director: Christian Lindhorst) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 29.1.2020. (MB)
at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (c) Bettina Stöß
2020 Netherlands Violin Competition has an intriguing mix of contemporary and traditional music
Netherlands Various composers, Nederlands Vioolconcours [1] (curated by Emmy Storms): Emmy Storms, Lenneke van Staalen (violins), Cynthia Liem (piano), Heiko Dijker (tabla). Podium Hoge Woerd, Utrecht, 29.1.2020. (LV)
Pittsburgh Opera’s Alcina is a delight for both ear and eye
United States Handel, Alcina: Soloists, Chatham Baroque, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra / Antony Walker (conductor), Pittsburgh Opera, CAPA Theater, Pittsburgh, 28.1.2020. (RP)
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