United Kingdom Mozart, La finta giardiniera: Soloists, Royal College of Music of Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 28.11.2016. (MB)
Mark Berry
Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins Outclasses Other Items in BBC Symphony Concert
United Kingdom Korngold, Weill, and others: Storm Large (singer), Hudson Shad, BBC Symphony Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.11.2016. (MB)
Covent Garden’s Revived Tales of Hoffmann Plods Along Despite Excellent Singing
United Kingdom Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann (cinema broadcast): Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Royal Opera House, London. (Seen at Curzon Mayfair, London), 15.11.2016. (MB)
(c) Catherine Ashmore
The London Premiere of Beat Furrer’s Remarkable FAMA
United Kingdom Beat Furrer, FAMA: Isabelle Munke (actress), Eva Furrer (contrabass flute), EXAUDI, James Weeks (chorus master), Sophie Motley (staging advisor), London Sinfonietta, Beat Furrer (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 11.11.2016. (MB)
Kentridge’s Production of Lulu Another Triumph for English National Opera
United Kingdom Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 9.11.2016. (MB)
A Wide-Ranging 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Samling Artist Programme
United Kingdom Samling 20th Anniversary Concert: Kiandra Howarth (soprano), Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), Benjamin Appl (baritone), Andrew Foster-Williams (baritone), James Baillieu (piano), Ian Tindale (piano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), James Garnon (actor). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.11.2016. (MB)
Igor Levit’s Beethoven Cycle: A Cumulative Privilege
United Kingdom Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.11.2016. (MB)
Enterprising Russian Opera Double-Bill from Guildhall School of Music
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Mavra, and Tchaikovsky, Iolanta: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama / Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, London, 2.11.2016. (MB)
