United Kingdom Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.10.2018. (MB)
ENO’s Cast Deserved Better Than This Incompetent, Incoherent Production of Salome
Mark Berry
A Largely Forgettable Le nozze di Figaro in Dresden
Germany Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Dancers, Saxon State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Cornelius Volke), Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Kristiina Poska (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 30.9.2018. (MB)
The Masterpiece Status of Moses und Aron Confirmed in Dresden
Germany Schoenberg, Moses und Aron: Soloists, Vocalconsort Berlin, Dresden Symphony Chorus, Dresden State Opera Chorus, Extra Chorus and Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Jörn Hinnerk Andersen), Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Alan Gilbert (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 29.9.2018. (MB)
Staatsoper Berlin’s Highly Accomplished Company Performance of Der Freischütz
Germany Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, Berlin State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Thomas Guggeis (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 28.9.2018. (MB)
Pop-Up Opera’s Thought-Provoking Approach to La Tragédie de Carmen
United Kingdom Bizet/Brook, La Tragédie de Carmen: Soloists of Pop-Up Opera / Berrak Dyer (musical director). Asylum Chapel, Peckham, London, 25.9.2018. (MB)
More Outstanding Performances of Stockhausen in Berln
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2018 [12] – Stockhausen: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano, celesta), Dirk Rothbrust (percussion), Benjamin Kobler (piano), Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Marco Stroppa (electronics). Grosser Sendesaal des rbb and Kammermusiksaal, Berlin, 15 & 17.9.2018. (MB)
Exciting and Unusual Juxtaposition of Debussy and Ligeti by François-Xavier Roth
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2018 [11] – Stravinsky, Zimmermann, Debussy, and Ligeti: Carolin Widmann (violin), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 14.9.2018. (MB)
The Performance of a Lifetime: Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Mastery in Stockhausen
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2018 [10] – Stockhausen: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, 3.9.2018. (MB)
