Switzerland Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Axel Kober (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 23.3.2019. (JR)
Strong Voices All Round in Zurich Opera’s revival of Tannhäuser
This Week’s Review
The Schumann Quartet Reveal New Musical Relationships at Kings Place
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Glass, Webern, Janáček, Gershwin: Schumann Quartet (Erik Schumann & Ken Schumann [violin], Liisa Randalu [viola], Mark Schumann [cello]), Kings Place, 22.3.2019. (CS)
Rewarding Pairing of Music by Fauré and Schumann at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Fauré and Schumann: Joshua Bell (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola), Steven Isserlis (cello), Jeremy Denk (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.3.2019. (AS)
Garrick Ohlsson, in Philadelphia, Does Justice to Two Sides of Brahms
United States Brahms: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 13.3.2019. (BJ)
In Washington, DC: Eugene Onegin — Opera or Not?
United States Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Washington National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Robert Trevino (conductor), Washington National Opera, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC. 20.3.2019. (RRR)
Outstanding Musical Night in Madrid: William Christie and Les Arts Florissants Perform Bach’s St John Passion
Spain J.S. Bach, St John Passion: Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor, harpsichord), Auditorio de Música, Madrid, 21.3.2019. (JMI)
Teatro Real’s Lively and Colorful La Calisto Features Excellent Conducting and Two Strong Casts
Spain Cavalli, La Calisto: Musicians of The Monteverdi Continuo Ensemble, Seville Baroque Orchestra and Teatro Real Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (18.3) and Christopher Moulds (19.3) (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18 & 19.3.2019. (JMI)
Glorious Mozart and Dispiriting Schubert from Bezuidenhout and the Chiaroscuro Quartet
Canada Schubert, Mozart: Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Chiaroscuro Quartet (Alina Ibragimova and Pablo-Hernan Benedi [violins], Emilie Hörnlund [viola], Claire Thirion [cello]), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 10.3.2019. (GN)
