Sweden Jonas S. Bohlin, Tristessa: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Fredrik Burstedt (conductor), Royal Opera House, Stockholm, 6.10. 2018. (GF)
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Floored by Knockout Tristessa
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This Week’s Review
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Start of a Golden Age for Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Liszt, Mahler: Zee Zee (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 11.10.2018. (JR)
Beginnings and Endings: the Orion Orchestra at Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Alpha & Omega – Shostakovich: Orion Orchestra / Toby Purser (conductor), Cadogan Hall, 9.10.2018. (CS)
Pavel Nikolaevich Filonov, State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
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Andris Nelsons’ Mahler Again Disappoints
United Kingdom Dzenītis, Tchaikovsky, and Mahler: Kristine Opolais (soprano), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.10.2018. (MB)
A Wide-Ranging Programme of French Baroque Music, Expertly Performed
United Kingdom Rebel, Rameau, Clérambault, Destouches, de Lalande, Montéclair: Sandrine Piau (soprano), Sebastian Wienand (harpsichord), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra / Plamena Nikitassova (director/violin). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.10.2018. (CC)
A Small-City Ensemble Produces Big-City Allure
United States Bernstein, Eric Benjamin: Soloists, Canton Symphony Orchestra / Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Umstattd Performing Arts Hall, Canton, Ohio, 6.10.2018. (MSJ)
Despite Excellent Artists, a Mixed Bag on Lyric’s Opening Night
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 6.10.2018. (JLZ)
The Met’s Memorable Revival of Aida
United States Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Metropolitan Opera, New York / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Broadcast live to the Dundonald Omniplex Cinema, Belfast, from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 6.10.2018. (RB)
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