Austria R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 4.2.2023. (MB)
A fine performance of a stimulating new production of Salome in Vienna
Mark Berry
Barrie Kosky’s production of Don Giovanni revived at the Vienna State Opera
Austria Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus (chorus director: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 3.2.2023. (MB)
A feast of English music from Steven Osborne, Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Coleridge-Taylor, Tippett, and Elgar: Steven Osborne (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.1.2023. (MB)
Simon Bode and Igor Levit are outstanding guides to Die schöne Müllerin
United Kingdom Schubert: Simon Bode (tenor), Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.2023. (MB)
Liza Ferschtman scales ‘the Himalayas for violinists’ at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Bach: Liza Ferschtman (violin), Wigmore Hall, London, 5 & 6.1.2023. (MB)
A marvellous song recital from Matthias Goerne and Vikingur Ólafsson
United Kingdom Schubert, Schumann, Brahms: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.12.2022. (MB)
No weak link in the cast as ENO comes together as a company for Britten’s Gloriana
United Kingdom Britten, Gloriana: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). London Coliseum, 8.12.2022. (MB)
Beautifully prepared and performed all-Mozart recital from Angela Hewitt and Spotlight Chamber Concerts
United Kingdom Mozart: Angela Hewitt (piano). St John’s Waterloo, London, 3.12.2022 (MB)
