Germany Handel, Rodelinda: Soloists, Orchestra of the Frankfurt Opera / Simone Di Felice (conductor). Frankfurt Opera, 19.1.2025. (ES-S)
Handel’s Rodelinda revival at Oper Frankfurt: a modern lens on a Baroque drama
Edward Sava-Segal
Double celebration of Baroque brilliance at the 92nd Street Y and Alice Tully Hall
United States Various: Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92NY Center for Culture & Arts, New York, 3.12.2024; Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, New York, 8.12.2024. (ES-S)
Youth, tradition and innovation: Klaus Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw at Carnegie Hall
United States Various: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 22 & 23.11.2024. (ES-S)
Precision and lyricism of the Berlin Philharmonic under Kirill Petrenko at Carnegie Hall
United States Various: Vilde Frang (violin), Berlin Philharmonic / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 18 & 19.11.2024. (ES-S)
Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar continues its flight at the Metropolitan Opera
United States Golijov, Ainadamar: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Miguel Harth-Bedoya (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 6.11.2024. (ES-S)
A remarkable week of chamber music in New York City
United States Various: Calidore Quartet, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, New York, 27.10.2024; Chiaroscuro Quartet, Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 30.10.2024; Junction Trio, Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y, New York, 1.11.2024. (ES-S)
Daniil Trifonov at Carnegie Hall: a valiant champion of less-familiar repertory
United States Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Rachmaninov: Daniil Trifonov (piano). Carnegie Hall, New York, 17.10.2024. (ES-S)
An imbalanced rendering of Mahler’s Symphony No.8 in Boston
United States Mahler, Symphony No.8: Soloists, Tanglewood Festival Chorus (conductor: James Burton), Boys of the Saint Paul’s Choir School (music director: Brandon Straub), Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Symphony Hall, Boston, 6.10.2024. (ES-S)
