Joyce DiDonato’s surprise appearance as William Christie celebrates his eightieth birthday at Carnegie Hall

United StatesUnited States Charpentier, Lully, Rameau: Ana Vieira Leite (soprano), Rebecca Leggett, Juliette May (mezzo-sopranos), Richard Pittsinger, Bastien Rimondi (tenors), Matthieu Walendzik (baritone), Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (artistic director and conductor). Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 28.1.2025. (RP)

William Christie and Joyce DiDonato © Richard Termine

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American Symphony Orchestra resurrects two of C.P.E. Bach’s finest choral works

United StatesUnited States C.P.E. Bach: Mei Gui Zhang (soprano), Leah Wool (mezzo-soprano), Terrence Chin-Loy (tenor), Troy Cook (baritone), Bard Festival Chorale, American Symphony Orchestra / Leon Botstein (conductor). St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, 24.1.2025. (RP)

Gareth Flowers (trumpet) with the ASO © Matt Dine

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Piotr Beczała redeems himself with his stylish Radamès in Michael Mayer’s deeply traditional Met Aida

United StatesUnited States Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 25.1.2025. (JPr)

Michael Mayer’s production of Aida (Act I) © Ken Howard/Met Opera

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