United States Various: Ensemble Connect. Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 18.4.2023. (RP)
Ensemble Connect 2020-23 bids a melodious farewell at Carnegie Hall
New York
Baritone Benjamin Taylor’s London Foundation recital displays his rock-solid vocalism and adventurous spirit
United States Various: Benjamin Taylor (baritone), Katelan Terrell (piano). The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 16.4.2023. (RP)
Heartbeat Opera’s Lady M puts a new spin on Shakespeare and Verdi
United States Verdi, Lady M: Soloists, Band / Daniel Schlosberg (conductor). Heartbeat Opera, Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York, 14.3.2023. (RP)
The Met’s revival of Robert Carsen’s Rosenkavalier was the most enjoyable performance of it I’ve ever seen
United States The Met: Live in HD – Richard Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Simone Young (conductor). Broadcast live to the Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 15.4.2023. (JPr)
Exotic sounds from soprano Fatma Said and guitarist Rafael Aguirre at Carnegie Hall
United States Various: Fatma Said (soprano), Rafael Aguirre (guitar). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 4.3.2023. (RP)
The Met’s Falstaff was not laugh-out-loud funny but was still totally engaging and entertaining
United States Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Daniele Rustioni (conductor). Broadcast (directed for the screen by Habib Azar) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 1.4.2023. (JPr)
Lise Davidsen’s Marschallin at the Met portends even greater things from this exciting artist
United States Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Simone Young (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 31.3.2023. (RP)
Michael Volle triumphs as Falstaff at the Metropolitan Opera
United States Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Daniele Rustioni (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 29.3.2023. (RP)
