Germany Beethoven: Michael Barenboim (violin), Kian Soltani (cello), Daniel Barenboim (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 1.12.2019. (MB)
Mark Berry
Theatre within the theatre is the setting for Yuval Sharon’s Staatsoper Berlin Die Zauberflöte
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Anna Milukova), Staatskapelle Berlin / Julien Salemkour (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 28.11.2019. (MB)
A new Berlin Staatsoper Samson et Dalila results in bewilderment from audience and artists
Germany Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 27.11.2019. (MB)
An Apollo Saal recital for piano and harmonium duo is a lovely Berlin evening
Germany Rossini, Guilmant, Debussy, Franck, Saint-Saëns, Gounod, Tom Scott, and Dukas: Jonathan Scott (harmonium), Tom Scott (piano). Apollo Saal, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 26.11.2019 (MB)
Looking forward as well as back, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra celebrates 20 years of music-making
Germany ‘A New Divan’ – Schumann, Wolf, Mendelssohn, Palomar, and Brahms: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Waltraud Meier (mezzo-soprano), Michael Volle (baritone), Members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 20.11.2019. (MB)
A marvellous, insightful recital from Christian Tetzlaff and Alexander Lonquich
Germany Brahms, Enescu, Webern, and Franck: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Alexander Lonquich (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 16.11.2019. (MB)
Berlin sees and hears the world premiere of Chaya Czernowin’s fascinating new opera
Germany Chaya Czernowin, Heart Chamber (world premiere): Soloists, Ensemble Nikel (Brian Archinal [percussion], Yaron Deutsch [electric guitar], Antoine Françoise [piano], Patrick Stadler [saxophone]), SWR Experimentalstudio (live electronics), Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Johannes Kalitzke (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.11.2019. (MB)
Outstanding Saint-Saëns Third Violin Concerto from Lisa Batiashvili brings special pleasure in Berlin
Germany Saint-Saëns: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Christian Schmitt (organ), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 12.11.2019. (MB)
