Germany Bach, Reincken, and Telemann: Barbara Burgdorf, Corinna Desch (violins), Christiane Arnold (viola), Friederike Heumann (viola da gamba), Dirk Börner (harpsichord). Alte Pinakothek, Munich, 29.7.2019. (MB)
Mark Berry
An Engaging Production of Noye’s Fludde Offers Considerably More Than the Sum of its Parts
United Kingdom Britten, Noye’s Fludde: Soloists, Children from Brampton Primary School and Churchfields Junior School, Community Choir, Orchestra of the English National Opera and other musicians / Martin Fitzpatrick (conductor). Theatre Royal Stratford East, London, 3.7.2019. (MB)
Marvellous Chamber Performances from Vadim Repin and Friends
Austria Brahms and Dvořák: Vadim Repin, Nikita Boriso-Glebsy (violins), Maxim Rysanov (viola), Alexandre Kiniazev (cello), Denis Kozhukhin (piano). Mozart-Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 23.6.2019. (MB)
A Memorable Boris Godunov at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Mussorgsky – Boris Godunov: Soloists, Trinity Boys’ Choir, Royal Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Marc Albrecht (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 19.6.2019. (MB)
The Philharmonia Adds Another Dimension to Fritz Lang’s Metropolis
United Kingdom Huppertz, arr. Strobel: Philharmonia Orchestra / Frank Strobel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.6.2019. (MB)
A Fruitfully Open-Ended Staging of The Diary of One who Disappeared
United Kingdom Janáček, The Diary of One who Disappeared: Muziektheater Transparant / Lada Valešová (piano, music director). Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 6.6.2019. (MB)
A Rewarding Rarity by John Blow Revived in London
United Kingdom Handel, Aminta e Fillide and Blow – Venus and Adonis: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama / Chad Kelly (conductor). Milton Court Theatre, London, 5.6.2019. (MB)
Good Performance of Manon Lescaut Despite a Less than Engaging Production
United Kingdom Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Soloists, Opera Holland Park Chorus (chorus master: Richard Harker), City of London Sinfonia, Peter Robinson (conductor). Holland Park, London, 4.6.2019 (MB)
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