United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Scottish Opera / Stuart Stratford (conductor), Theatre Royal Glasgow, 27.4.2018. (GT)
Magnificent Singing in a New Production of Eugene Onegin at Scottish Opera
Gregor Tassie
A Colourfully Exciting Don Quixote from Brazil’s São Paulo Dance Company
Germany São Paulo Dance Company’s Don Quixote: Dancers of São Paulo Dance Company, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz / Christoph Gedschold (conductor), Festspielhaus, Baden-Baden, Germany, 14.4.2018. (GT)
A Dazzling and Vocally Delightful La sonnambula from Frankfurt Opera
United Kingdom Bellini, La sonnambula: Soloists, Chorus, and Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra / Eun Sun Kim (conductor), 21.4.2018. (GT)
Frankfurt Opera’s Das Rheingold Avoids Cheap Sensationalism
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra / Sebastian Weigle (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 19.4.2018. (GT)
Denis Matsuev Leads a Celebration of the Rachmaninov Anniversary
Russian Federation Rachmaninov: Denis Matsuev (piano), Russian Academic State Symphony Orchestra ‘Evgeny Svetlanov’ / Alexander Sladkovsky (conductor). Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow, 1 & 2.4.2018. (GT)
ARABELLA STEINBACHER IN CONVERSATION WITH GREGOR TASSIE
Interview with Arabella Steinbacher
When I spoke with Arabella Steinbacher, she was half way through a tour with the Orchestre National de Lille in Southern France playing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and conductor Mark Shanahan. The bitterly cold weather allowed the German violinist some extra time in her hotel to speak with me about her early career and her inspirations for what has been a busy calling embracing the standard classical repertoire and explorations of less known 20th century repertoire.
The Artistry of Valentina Lisitsa Overcomes the ‘Beast from the East’
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov: Valentina Lisitsa (piano), Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra / Valery Polyansky (conductor), The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4.3.2018 (GT)