Germany Mozart, Berg, and Brahms: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 1.11.2023. (MB)
Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Phil offered refreshing, rethought readings of three symphonic works
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Music by Debussy and Manoury in a revealing and rewarding juxtaposition
Germany Debussy and Manoury: Jean-Frédéric Neuburger (piano), Boulez Ensemble / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 29.10.2023. (MB)
A wonderful Mozart concert from Riccardo Minasi and the Berlin Philharmonic
Germany Mozart: Noah Bendix-Bagley, Thomas Timm (violins), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Riccardo Minasi (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 27.10.2023. (MB)
Rarely has Andalusia seemed less inviting or less interesting than in this vulgar production of Carmen
Germany Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (chorus director: Christian Lindhorst) and Chorus (chorus director: Jeremy Bines) of the Deutsche Oper, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Ben Glassberg (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 26.10.2023. (MB)
Much to enjoy in a well-planned programme from Andrew Manze and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Germany Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn: Jan Lisiecki (piano), Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Andrew Manze (conductor). Kammermusiksaal, Berlin, 24.10.2023. (MB)
Waltraud Meier bids farewell to the stage with a bewitching Klytämnestra in the Staatsoper Berlin’s Elektra
Germany R. Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin), Staatskapelle Berlin / Markus Poschner (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 20.10.2023. (MB)
A splendid Berlin recital by Quatuor Diotima
Germany Ligeti, Lachenmann, and Brahms: Quatuor Diotima (Yun-Peng Zhao, Léo Marillier [violins], Franck Chevalier [viola], Alexis Descharmes [cello]). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 19.10.2023. (MB)
Jakub Hrůša‘s ‘wonderful gift’ to Berlin: an outstanding account of Dvořák’s Stabat Mater
United Kingdom Dvořák: Corinne Winters (soprano), Marvic Monreal (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass). Rundfunkchor Berlin (chorus director: Gijs Leenaars), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 13.10.2023. (MB)
