United States Rossini: Lawrence Brownlee, Michael Spyres (tenors), Myra Huang, Thomas Lausmann, Bryan Wagorn (piano). Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y, New York, 27.10.2021. (RP)
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Dream cast and Sir Antonio Pappano’s conducting are highlights of the Met’s Die Meistersinger revival
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Metropolitan Opera, New York, 26.10.2021. (RP)
Jonas Kaufmann gives unsparingly of himself and then some at Carnegie Hall
United States Various: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) and Helmut Deutsch (piano). Carnegie Hall, 9.10.2021. (RP)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the fabulous Philadelphians open the Carnegie Hall season
United States Various: Yuja Wang (piano), The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 6.10.2021. (RP)
Fire Shut Up in My Bones is a triumph and a milestone for the Met
United States Terence Blanchard, Fire Shut Up in My Bones: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 27.9.2021. (RP)
The Metropolitan Opera marks the anniversary of 9/11 with Verdi’s Requiem
United States Verdi’s Requiem – The Met Remembers 9/11: Ailyn Pérez (soprano), Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano), Matthew Polenzani (tenor), Eric Owens (bass-baritone), Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 11.9.2021. (RP)
Performers dazzle in Anthony Cheung compositions at TIME:SPANS
United States TIME:SPANS [2] – ‘Anthony Cheung Portrait’: Claire Chase (flute), Miranda Cuckson (violin), Gilles Vonsattel (piano), Spektral Quartet (Maeve Feinberg & Clara Lyon [violins], Doyle Armbrust [viola], Russell Rolen [cello]). The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York, 27.8.2021. (DS)
Yarn/Wire performs brilliantly at the TIME:SPANS festival, though a year later than first scheduled
United Kingdom TIME:SPANS [1] – Yarn/Wire: Laura Barger & Julia Den Boer (piano), Russell Greenberg & Sae Hashimoto (percussion). The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York, 24.8.2021. (DS)
