United States Various – ‘The Power and the Glory’: Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), Kunal Lahiry (piano). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, 20.3.2025. (RP)
The fascinating mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry in recital at Carnegie Hall
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Works inspired by literature move and intrigue at Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival
United States Various – ‘Ukrainian Tone Poems’: Ginevra Petrucci (flute), Forrest Eimhold, Pavlo Gintov, Margarita Rovenskaya (piano), NYU Contemporary Music Ensemble, PinkNoise / Jonathan Haas (conductor). Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival, DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York, 15.3.2025. (RP)
Seven stars align for an engrossing Metropolitan Opera Fidelio revival
United States The Met: Live in HD – Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Susanna Mälkki (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Gary Halvorson) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 15.3.2025. (JPr)
Kristina Mkhitaryan wins hearts as Mimì in La bohème at the Met
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 13.3.2025. (RP)
Decoda gives a New York premiere of the eco-cantata A Forest Unfolding at Carnegie Hall
United States Various – ‘Human Nature’: Lucy Fitz Gibbon (soprano), Thomas Meglioranza (baritone), Richard Powers (narrator), Decoda. Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 11.2.2025. (RP)
Wondrous sounds from Angel Blue and Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall
United States Various: Angel Blue (soprano), Lang Lang (piano). Carnegie Hall, New York, 8.3.2025. (RP)
Subtlety and precision: Midori and Aydin at 92NY
United States Various: Midori (violin), Özgür Aydin (piano). Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92NY Center for Culture & Arts, New York, 9.3.2025. (ES-S)
Lise Davidsen triumphs as Beethoven’s Leonore at the Met
United States Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Susanna Mälkki (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 4.3.2025. (RP)
