Germany Korngold, Die tote Stadt: Komische Oper Orchestra, Chorus and Kinderchorus/ Ainars Rubikis (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 6.10.2018. (JMI)
A Clever New Robert Carsen Production of Die tote Stadt at the Komische Oper
This Week’s Review
A Rich and Varied Recital Closes the IMS Prussia Cove Autumn Tour
United Kingdom IMS Prussia Cove, Autumn Tour 2018 – Haydn, Kurtág, Janáček, Bartók, Schumann: Alexi Kenney (violin), Tim Crawford (violin), Ulrike-Anima Mathé (violin), Lars Anders Tomter (viola), Adrian Brendel (cello), Marie Macleod (cello), Zoltán Fejérvári (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 5.10.2018. (CS)
An Updated The Beggar’s Opera from Carsen and Christie
Switzerland Gay, The Beggar’s Opera: Soloists, Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor). Grand Theâtre des Nations, Geneva, 3.10.2018 (ALL)
A Sparkling and Spirited Display of Fine Pianism and Musical Joie de Vivre to Open the London Piano Festival
United Kingdom London Piano Festival – Schubert, Granados, Ginastera, Ravel, Debussy, Milhaud: Charles Owen & Katya Apekisheva (piano), Kings Place, London, 3.10.2018. (CS)
The Masterpiece Status of Moses und Aron Confirmed in Dresden
Germany Schoenberg, Moses und Aron: Soloists, Vocalconsort Berlin, Dresden Symphony Chorus, Dresden State Opera Chorus, Extra Chorus and Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Jörn Hinnerk Andersen), Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Alan Gilbert (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 29.9.2018. (MB)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Launch New Season
United Kingdom Afternoon Fiesta: Clara Mouriz (mezzo-soprano), Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad (viola), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Carlos Miguel Prieto (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.9.2018. (PCG)
Michael Tilson Thomas’s Panoply of Riches from Igor Stravinsky
United States Stravinsky: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 27.9.2018. (HS)
Memorable Mozart and Mahler from Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Mozart, Mahler: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.9.2018 (CC)
