In Los Angeles, the Mariinsky Ballet in Balanchine’s sparkling Jewels

United StatesUnited States Fauré, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, George Balanchine’s Jewels: Artists of the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra / Alexei Repnikov (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 26.10.2019. (JRo)


Renata Shakirova in ‘Rubies’. Photo by Natasha Razina © State Academic Mariinsky Theatre

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Martyn Brabbins leads a wonderful performance of The Apostles

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Elgar, The Apostles: Elizabeth Watts (soprano – The Angel Gabriel/The Blessed Virgin Mary), Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano – Mary Magdalene/Narrator 2), Allan Clayton (tenor – St John/Narrator 1), Roderick Williams (baritone – Jesus), David Stout (baritone – St Peter); Brindley Sherratt (bass – Judas), BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.10.2019. (CC)

Martyn Brabbins (c) Benjamin Ealovega

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A quartet of formidable artists collaborate on THE DAY at UCLA’s Royce Hall

United StatesUnited States David Lang, THE DAY: Maya Beiser (cello/performance), Wendy Whelan (dancer), Lucinda Childs (choreographer), Center for the Art of Performance, Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, 19.10.2019. (JRo)

Maya Beiser (cellist) and Wendy Whelan (dancer)
(c) Reed Hutchinson and CAP UCLA

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Something old and something newish in Philadelphia, from the characteristically inventive Dirk Brossé

United StatesUnited States Haydn, Nyman, Mozart, Gerber, and Schubert: Gabriela Martinez (piano), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia / Dirk Brossé (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 6.10.2019. (BJ)

Gabriela Martinez

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