United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 4.1.2024. (RP)
Elena Stikhina brings her lovely Mimì to the Metropolitan Opera
New York
A classical guitarist and a Baroque ensemble come together in an alluring concert
United States Baroque Unlimited: Miloš (guitar), Les Violons du Roy / Jonathan Cohen (music director and conductor). Zankel Hall, New York City, 30.11.2023. (DS)
A fine revival of the Met’s ‘old-fashioned’ Tannhäuser reclaims Wagner’s undervalued early opera
United States Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Sir Donald Runnicles (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 6.12.2023. (TM)
The Metropolitan Opera’s Florencia en el Amazonas fails to float my boat
United States Daniel Catán, Florencia en el Amazonas: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Transmitted live (directed by Gary Halvorson) and seen at Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 9.12.2023. (JPr)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin to the rescue for the Staatskapelle Berlin in Brahms at Carnegie Hall
United States Brahms: Staatskapelle Berlin / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 1.12.2023. (RP)
Juan Diego Flórez brings joy and happiness to his Carnegie Hall recital
United States Various – Juan Diego Flórez (tenor) and Vincenzo Scalera (piano): Carnegie Hall, New York, 29.11.2023. (RP)
Celebrating the life and legacy of architect Rafael Viñoly at Carnegie Hall
United States Various – A Musical Celebration of the Life of Rafael Viñoly: Itzhak Perlman (violin), Jonathan Biss (piano), Isaiah J. Thompson Trio, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). The Viñoly Foundation, Carnegie Hall, NY, 28.11.2023. (RP)
Henry Purcell’s A Fairy Queen with hip-hop from Les Arts Florissants in New York
United States Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Le Jardin des Voix, Dancers, Les Arts Florissants / Paul Agnew (musical direction). Alice Tully Hall, New York, 2.11.2023. (RP)
