Germany Berlin Festtage (1) – Dvořák and Elgar: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 24.3.2016. (MB)
Mark Berry
Engrossing Experiences During George Benjamin Day
United Kingdom George Benjamin Day: Soloists, George King (piano), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, George Benjamin (conductor). LSO St Luke’s and Barbican Hall, London, 19.3.2016. (MB)
The Festival ‘It’s All About Piano!’ Stimulates and Delights Again
United Kingdom ‘It’s All About Piano!’ – Film: Alexandre Tharaud, ‘Le Temps dérobé’; Ligeti, Satie, Liszt, Wagner, and Piazzolla: Joanna MacGregor (piano). Ciné Lumière, Institut Français, London, 18.3.2016. (MB)
Dramatic and Convincing Boris Godunov at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, London, 14.3.2016. (MB)
Strong Cast and Magnificent Orchestral Playing in Paris Opéra’s Meistersinger
France Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Orchestra and Choruses (chorus master: José Luis Basso) of the Opéra National de Paris, Philippe Jordan (conductor). Opéra Bastille, Paris, 13.3.2016 (MB)
Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Nutcracker Come Together with Dramatic Effect in Paris
France Tchaikovsky – Iolanta/The Nutcracker: Soloists, Orchestra, Chorus (chorus master: Alessandro Di Stefano), Children’s Chorus, and Dancers of the Opéra National de Paris, Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine, Alain Altinoglu (conductor). Palais Garnier, Paris, 11.3.2016. (MB)
Royal Academy Opera Shines in a Rimsky-Korsakov Rarity
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, May Night: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus (chorus master: Richard Leach), Royal Academy Sinfonia, Gareth Hancock (conductor), Ambika P3, University of Westminster, London, 7.3.2016 (MB)
A Full House for English Touring Opera’s Excellent Iphigénie en Tauride
United Kingdom Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of English Touring Opera, Martin André (conductor), Hackney Empire, London, 5.3.2016 (MB)
