Germany Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Choral Soloists (director: Jean-Christophe Charron) and Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin / Erina Yashima (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 14.1.2024. (MB)
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An excellent performance of Langgaard’s Antikrist but the work itself is at best bewildering
Germany Langgaard, Antikrist: Soloists, Chorus, Opera-Ballet, and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Hermann Bäumer (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 13.1.2024. (MB)
Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic usher in 2024 with some memorable Wagner
Germany Wagner, Berliner Phiharmoniker Silvesterkonzert: Vida Miknevičiūtė (soprano), Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Tobias Kehrer (bass), Berliner Philharmoniker / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Directed by Hannah Dorn and livestreamed on the Digital Concert Hall from the Philharmonie Berlin, 31.12.2023, and now archived. (JPr)
Fine singing but desultory conducting in Die Zauberflöte at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Giulio Cilona (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 11.1.2024. (MB)
Finely sung revival of Damiano Michieletto’s Jenůfa at Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Germany Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin / Axel Kober (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 7.1.2024. (MB)
A lovely concert of French music from Preussens Hofmusik in Berlin
Germany Naudot, L. and F. Couperin, Boismortier, and Bernier: Regina Koncz (soprano), Preussens Hofmusik (Thomas Beyer [flute], Laura Volkwein, Jueyoung Yang [violins], Otto Tolonen [viola da gamba]) / Matthias Wilke (harpsichord/director). Apollosaal, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 7.1.2024. (MB)
A fine performance of Der Rosenkavalier in Berlin, hampered by a dismally vague production
Germany R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Children’s Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (chorus director: Vinzenz Weissenburger), Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Gerhard Polifka), Staatskapelle Berlin / Joana Mallwitz (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 2.1.2024. (MB)
A special evening with Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Germany Beethoven and Brahms: Martha Argerich (piano), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 20.12.2023. (MB)
