United States Various – ‘The 24 Violins Cross the Alps’: Sebastians. Brick Presbyterian Church, New York, 11.5.2024. (RP)
From Paris to Rome with the Sebastians in ‘The 24 Violins Cross the Alps’
New York
Sir Simon Rattle’s new partnership with the BRSO yields impressive results at Carnegie Hall
United States [1] Hindemith, Zemlinsky, Mahler: Lester Lynch (baritone), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 2.5.2024. (ES-S)
Asmik Grigorian brings her exquisite Butterfly to the Met
United States Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Xian Zhang (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 30.4.2024. (RP)
The blazing baritone Blake Denson in recital for the London Foundation
United States Various: Blake Denson (baritone), Kevin Miller (piano). George and Nora London Foundation for Singers, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 28.4.2024. (RP)
A Nativity story enriched with Latin American imagery: El Niño at the Met
United States John Adams, El Niño: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Marin Alsop (conductor). Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 23.4.2024. (ES-S)
The Israeli Chamber Project and Karim Sulayman delight in an impassioned collaboration
United States Various: Israeli Chamber Project (Carmit Zori, Kobi Malkin Andreoli [violins], Guy Ben-Ziony [viola], Michael Korman [cello], Tibi Cziger [clarinet], Sivan Magen [harp], Assaff Weisman [piano]), Karim Sulayman (tenor). Merkin Hall, New York, 12.4.2024. (DS)
Two outstanding performances of chamber music at Carnegie Hall
United States [1] Beethoven, R. Schumann, Franck: Daniel Lozakovich (violin), Behzod Abduraimov (piano). Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 17.4.2024. (ES-S)
Margaret Lattimore’s Ma Joad powers the MasterVoices Chorus’s The Grapes of Wrath
United States Ricky Ian Gordon, The Grapes of Wrath: Soloists, MasterVoices Chorus, Orchestra of St. Luke’s / Ted Sperling (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 17.4.2024. (RP)
