Germany Janáček, Jenůfa: Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus / Tomáš Hanus (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 14.7.2017. (JMI)
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Diana Damrau Continues to Be the Great Lucia of the Century
Germany Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus / Oksana Lyniv (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 13.7.2017. (JMI)
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Three Contrasted Piano Trio Works in the Extraordinary, Ultra-Rococo Cuvilliés-Theater
United Kingdom Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Brahms: Munich Piano Trio (Michael Arlt (violin), Gerhard Zank (cello), Donald Sulzen (piano)). Cuvilliés-Theater, Munich, 7.7.2017. (MB)
Colourful, Amusing and Uplifting Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Germany Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Constantin Trinks (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 24.3.2017. (MC)
Blomstedt Conducts An Inspirationally Intense and Exceptional St. John Passion
Germany J.S. Bach: Soloists, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Herbert Blomstedt, Herkulessaal, Munich, 23.3.2017. (MC)
Gergiev’s Interpretation of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is Compelling and Memorable
Germany Debussy, Schubert, Mahler: Genia Kühmeier (soprano), Münchner Philharmoniker / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Philharmonie, Munich, 22.3.2017. (MC)
A Masterclass of Excellence from the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and Cornelius Meister
Germany Hefti, Beethoven, Richard Strauss: ‘Akademiekonzert’, Maria Mazo (piano), David Schultheiß (violin), Yves Savary (cello), Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Cornelius Meister, Nationaltheater, Munich, 21.3.2017. (MC)
An Exhilarating and Satisfying Concert From One of Munich’s Lesser Known Orchestras
Germany Smetana, Prokofiev, Dvořák: Münchner Symphoniker / Francesco Angelico (conductor), Stefan Jackiw (violin) Prinzregententheater, Munich, 20.3.2017. (MC)