Switzerland Janáček, The Makropulos Affair: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Zurich Opera, 22.9.2019. (JR)
Clever production of The Makropulos Affair opens new Zurich opera season
This Week’s Review
An Alpine ascent to open Cincinnati’s 125th season
United States R. Strauss, Dessner: Katia and Marielle Labèque (piano), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra / Louis Langrée (conductor), Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 20.9.2019. (RDA)
The Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra excels at Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [11] – Neuwirth and Grisey: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Juliet Fraser (soprano), Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Susanna Mälkki (conductor). Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, 18.9.2019. (MB)
Romantic riches from Ax and the LSO at the Barbican
United Kingdom Brahms, Rachmaninov: Emmanuel Ax (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 18.9.2019. (CS)
The Junge Deutsche Philharmonie excel in Lachenmann and Strauss
Germany Musikfest Berlin [9] – Lachenmann and Strauss: JACK Quartet (Christopher Otto, Austin Wulliman [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello]), Junge Deutsche Philharmonie / Jonathan Nott (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 15.9.2019 (MB)
Messiaen’s magnificent music, magnificently performed by Rattle and the LSO
United Kingdom Messiaen: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.9.2019. (CC)
20 years of opera in Buenos Aires – Bravo Juventus Lyrica!
Argentina 20th Anniversary Grand Gala: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica / Antonio Maria Russo (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, 7.9.2019. (JSJ)
In Lucerne, the LSO demonstrate they are in the top flight
Switzerland Lucerne Festival [9] – Haydn, Britten, Rachmaninov: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL) Luzern, Lucerne, 10.9.2019. (JR)
