United Kingdom Illean and Beethoven: Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.10.2024. (MB)
Lisa Illean’s new Sonata complements the Diabelli Variations in Cédric Tiberghien’s Wigmore Hall recital
Mark Berry
London Sinfonietta’s handsome 150th anniversary tribute to Arnold Schoenberg
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Lutyens, and Webern: Andrew Zolinsky (piano), Richard Burkhard (baritone, speaker), London Sinfonietta / Jonathan Berman (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 20.10.2024. (MB)
ENO’s strongly sung new production of The Turn of the Screw
United Kingdom Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Duncan Ward (conductor). London Coliseum, 16.10.2024. (MB)
English Touring Opera’s fresh, engaging account of Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snowmaiden
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snowmaiden: Soloists, Choral Ensemble, Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Hannah Quinn (conductor). Hackney Empire, London, 28.9.2024. (MB)
An outstanding London recital from Igor Levit
United Kingdom Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2024. (MB)
Admire the fine singing of a rather questionable Komische Oper Messiah staging
Germany Handel, Messiah: Soloists, Choral Soloists and Project Chorus of the Komische Oper, Orchestra of the Komische Oper / George Petrou (conductor). Hangar 4, Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, 21.9.2024. (MB)
Unusual pairing of Prokofiev and Schoenberg from Lahav Shani and the Berlin Philharmonic
Germany Prokofiev and Schoenberg: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor). Philharmonie Berlin, 19.9.2024. (MB)
Excellent performances from the Berlin Phil and Jonathan Nott in a varied Musikfest programme
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2024 [5] – Mazzoli, Eötvös, and Ives: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Ernst Senff Choir (chorus master: Steffen Schubert), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Gregor A. Mayrhofer (co-conductor), Jonathan Nott (conductor). Philharmonie Berlin, 8.9.2024. (MB)
