Austria Salzburg Festival (2) – Cerha, Kurtág, and Webern: Natalia Zagorinskaya (soprano), Klangforum Wien / Sylvain Cambreling (conductor). Kollegienkirche, Salzburg, 6.8.2016. (MB)
Mark Berry
The Exterminating Angel Receives a Fine Salzburg Baptism
Austria Salzburg Festival (1) – Adès, The Exterminating Angel: Soloists, Salzburger Bachchor, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien / Thomas Adès (conductor), Haus für Mozart, Salzburg, 5.8.2016. (MB)
Palestinian Youth Orchestra Shows Deep Soul and Wholehearted Commitment
United Kingdom Beethoven, Rahbani Brothers, Ahmad, Fitkin, and Mussorgsky: Nai Barghouti (voice), Palestine Youth Orchestra/Sian Edwards (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.8.2016. (MB)
Ravel Suite is the Highlight of an Uninspiring Concert
United Kingdom Prom 22 – Ravel, Auerbach, Debussy: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Nina Bennett, Helen Reeves (sopranos), Andrew Watts (counter-tenor), Tom Raskin (tenor), Andrew Rupp (bass), Crouch End Festival Chorus (chorus master: David Temple), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.7.2016. (MB)
Aurora Reveal Rihm as Successor to Schoenberg, Stockhausen and Stravinsky
United Kingdom Prom 21 – Rihm, Strauss, and Mozart: François Leleux (oboe), Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.7.2016. (MB)
Mahan Esfahani’s Venturing Spirit Produces a Stimulating Recital
United Kingdom Bull, Kalabis, D’Anglebert, Borup-Jǿrgensen, Saariaho, Kidane, and Scarlatti: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 19.7.2016. (MB)
Thoughtful Mozart from Francesco Piemontesi
United Kingdom Mozart: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.7.2016. (MB)
Deeply Satisfying Beethoven from Julia Fischer and Igor Levit
United Kingdom Beethoven: Julia Fischer (violin), Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.7.2016. (MB)