United States Various: Daniel McGrew (tenor), Sophia Zhou (piano). Young Concert Artists, Merkin Hall, New York, 8.12.2022. (RP)
Tenor Daniel McGrew’s love of song was on full display in his Young Concert Artists New York debut
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Voices are raised at Carnegie Hall in support of Ukraine
United States Various, Notes from Ukraine – 100 Years of ‘Carol of the Bells’: Marichka Marczyk (vocalist), Janai Brugger (soprano), Ukrainian Children’s Choir ‘Shchedryk’ / Marianna Sablina (conductor), Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus / Oleh Mahlay (conductor), Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York / Vasly Hrechynsky (conductor), Choir of Trinity Wall Street / Daniela Candillari (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 4.12.2022. (RP)
Orchestra of St. Luke’s ‘Visionary Sounds’ begins with poet Rita Dove and Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata
United States ‘Visionary Sounds’ from the Orchestra of St. Luke’s – Dove, Beethoven: Rita Dove (reader), Jesse Mills (violin), Rieko Aizawa (piano). Orchestra of St. Luke’s. DiMenna Center, New York, 29.11.2022. (RP)
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson impresses in his New York Philharmonic debut
United States Various: Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), New York Philharmonic / Stéphane Denève (conductor). Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York, 26.11.2022. (RP)
Scandinavian duo’s captivating ease brings fresh expression to Weill Recital Hall
United States Various: Tobias van der Pals (cellist), Pål Eide (piano). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.11.2022. (DS)
The Met sends in the stars for their premiere of The Hours by Kevin Puts
United States Puts, The Hours: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 22.11.2022. (RP)
Angel Blue takes the prize at the 2022 Richard Tucker Gala
United States 2022 Richard Tucker Gala, Various: Soloists, New York Choral Society, Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / Speranza Scapucci (conductor). Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York, 13.11.2022. (RP)
Longing distilled to perfection by Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout
United States Various: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano). Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 9.11.2022. (RP)