United Kingdom Mozart, Der Schauspieldirektor and Bastien und Bastienne: Soloists of Pop-Up Opera, Paul McKenzie (piano). St Mary’s Church, Islington, London, 30.5.2018. (MB)
The Show Must Go On. Pop-Up Opera Successfully Surmount a Real-Life Theft
Mark Berry
Outstanding Mendelssohn and Brahms from Gatti and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Mendelssohn and Brahms: Philharmonia Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.5.2018. (MB)
An Impressive Opening Night Butterfly at the 2018 Glyndebourne Festival
United Kingdom Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2018 [1] – Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Glyndebourne Chorus (chorus master: Nicholas Jenkins), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Omer Weir Wellber (conductor). Glyndebourne Opera House, 19.5.2018. (MB)
Lessons in Love and Violence. An Outstanding Cast Unveil a Towering Masterpiece
United Kingdom Benjamin, Lessons in Love and Violence: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 15.5.2018. (MB)
A Delightful Last Day at the BERGfrühling Festival.
Austria BERGfrühling [4] and [5] – Dvořák, Berg, Schumann, and Schubert: Alban Berg Ensemble Wien (Sylvia Careddu [flute], Alexander Neubauer [clarinet], Ariane Haering [piano], Sebastian Gürtler, Régis Bringolf [violins], Subin Lee [viola], Florian Berner [cello]), Rya Yoshimura (bassoon), Peter Dorfmayr (horn), Ivan Kitanović (double bass). St George’s Parish Church, Sternberg, and Alban Berg Saal, Carinthian Music Academy, Ossiach, 12.5.2018. (MB)
More Thought-Provoking Music-Making at BERGfrühling
Austria BERGfrühling [3] – Haydn, Berg, and Brahms: Alban Berg Ensemble Wien (Sylvia Careddu [flute], Alexander Neubauer [clarinet], Ariane Haering [piano], Sebastian Gürtler, Régis Bringolf [violins], Subin Lee [viola], Florian Berner [cello]), Ivan Kitanović (double bass). Alban Berg Saal, Carinthian Music Academy, Ossiach, 11.5.2018. (MB)
Imaginative Programming and Superb performances Again at BERGfrühling
Austria BERGfrühling [2] – Debussy, Webern, and Mozart: Alban Berg Ensemble Wien (Sylvia Careddu [flute], Alexander Neubauer [clarinet], Ariane Haering [piano], Sebastian Gürtler, Régis Bringolf [violins], Subin Lee [viola], Florian Berner [cello]). Alban Berg Saal, Carinthian Music Academy, Ossiach, 11.5.2018. (MB)
The Inaugural BERGfrühling Opens with Wonderful Performances in a Wonderful Location
Austria BERGfrühling [1] – Schubert, Weber, Berg: Alban Berg Ensemble Wien (Sylvia Careddu [flute], Alexander Neubauer [clarinet], Ariane Haering [piano], Sebastian Gürtler, Régis Bringolf [violins], Subin Lee [viola], Florian Berner [cello]), Ivan Kitanović (double bass). Alban Berg Saal, Carinthian Music Academy, Ossiach, 10.5.2018. (MB)