Austria Bruckner and Messiaen: Ruth Ziesak (soprano), Janina Baechle (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Bruns (tenor), Günther Groissböck (baritone), Wiener Singakademie, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cornelius Meister (conductor). Konzerthaus, Vienna, 23.6.2015 (MB)
Mark Berry
Handel’s ‘Dettingen’ Te Deum: A Thrilling End to the Spitalfields Festival
United Kingdom Spitalfields Festival – Haydn, J.C. Bach, Mozart, and Handel: Ashley Riches (baritone), Polyphony, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton (conductor). St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch, London, 16.6.2015 (MB)
Vienna State Opera Offers Stylish Production of Hindemith’s Wonderful Cardillac
Austria Hindemith, Cardillac: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Lang), Orchestra and Stage Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Michael Boder (conductor). Vienna State Opera, 22.6.2015 (MB)
Two Outstanding Chamber Operas By Birtwistle
United Kingdom Birtwistle: The Corridor, The Cure: Soloists, London Sinfonietta, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 18.6.2015 (MB)
ENO’s Production Undermines Virtues of The Queen of Spades
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 9.6.2015 (MB)
Compelling Performances by Guildhall School of Two Henze Operas
United Kingdom Henze, Ein Landarzt and Phaedra: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Timothy Redmond (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 8.6.2015 (MB)
Barenboim in Schubert: Journey’s End
United Kingdom Schubert: Daniel Barenboim (piano). Royal Festival Hall, 2.6.2015 (MB)
Barenboim’s Exploration of Schubert Piano Sonatas Continues
United Kingdom Schubert: Daniel Barenboim (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.5.2015 (MB)