United Kingdom Handel, Ariodante (semi-staged): Soloists, The English Concert / Harry Bicket (conductor/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 16.5.2017. (CC)
Even After a Long Evening this Superb Account of Ariodante Leaves One Wanting More
Colin Clarke
Despite An Unimpressive Production Bertrand De Billy and the Royal Opera Deliver a Compelling Don Carlo
United Kingdom Verdi, Don Carlo: Cast, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Bertrand de Billy. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.5.2017. (CC)
An Extraordinary Recital from Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Anthony Romaniuk
United Kingdom C.P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Crumb, Ligeti, Kurtág, Biber, Pandolfi Meali, Sciarrino, Beethoven, Lann: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin); Anthony Romaniuk (harpsichord/piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 7.5.2017. (CC)
A superbly Imaginative Combination of Debussy and Boulez
United Kingdom Debussy, Boulez: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Colin Greenfell (lighting). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.5.2017. (CC)
Inspired Bach from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
United Kingdom Bach, The Brandenburg Concertos: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. St John’s, Smith Square, London. 2.5.2017. (CC)
Adams Conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a Raw, Powerful Performance of Doctor Atomic
United Kingdom Adams, Doctor Atomic (semi-staged): Soloists, BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Orchestra / John Adams (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.4.2017. (CC)
Adès Conducts Adès at the Royal Opera: A Breathtaking Premiere of The Exterminating Angel
United Kingdom Adès, The Exterminating Angel: (UK premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Thomas Adès. 24.4.2017. (CC)
Chailly Leads Teatro alla Scala in a Fast-Paced and Highly Imaginative Production of La gazza ladra
Italy Rossini, La gazza ladra (ed. Zedda): Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan / Riccardo Chailly. Live cinecast at Barbican Cinema 2, London, 18.4.2017. (CC)