Haydn, Niels Gade, Schubert: Phoenix Piano Trio (Jonathan Stone [violin], Christian Elliott [cello], Sholto Kynoch [piano]), Kings Place, London, 20.11.2016. (CS)
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Covent Garden’s Revived Tales of Hoffmann Plods Along Despite Excellent Singing
United Kingdom Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann (cinema broadcast): Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Royal Opera House, London. (Seen at Curzon Mayfair, London), 15.11.2016. (MB)
(c) Catherine Ashmore
Ashkenazy and the Phihlarmonia: A Potent Partnership
United Kingdom Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov: Alice Sara Ott (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.11.2016. (CC)
Schumann Provides the Highlight in Imogen Cooper’s Rather Mixed Recital
United Kingdom Janáček , Schumann, Falla, Debussy, Albeniz: Imogen Cooper (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.11.2016. (AS)
The London Premiere of Beat Furrer’s Remarkable FAMA
United Kingdom Beat Furrer, FAMA: Isabelle Munke (actress), Eva Furrer (contrabass flute), EXAUDI, James Weeks (chorus master), Sophie Motley (staging advisor), London Sinfonietta, Beat Furrer (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 11.11.2016. (MB)
Akram Khan Gives Giselle a Makeover with Kathak, Contemporary Dance and Music by Lamagna
United Kingdom Vincenzo Lamagna (after Adolphe Adam), Giselle: Soloists & Artists of English National Ballet with English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 15.11.2016. (JPr)
Hartmann’s 30 Years War Opera Simplicius Simplicissimus Has Echoes of Nazi Germany
United Kingdom Hartmann, Simplicius Simplicissimus (sung in English translation by David Pountney): Soloists, Britten Sinfonia / Timothy Redmond (conductor), Lillian Baylis Theatre at Sadler’s Wells, London, 15.11.2016. (CC)
Kentridge’s Production of Lulu Another Triumph for English National Opera
United Kingdom Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 9.11.2016. (MB)
