United States Prokofiev: Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Riccardo Muti, Carnegie Hall, New York, 16.12.2019. (RP)
Powerful Prokofiev from Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
New York
American Composers Orchestra performs New England Echoes at Carnegie Hall
United States Aucoin, Ives, Purrington, New England Echoes: Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), JIJI (guitar), American Composers Orchestra / George Manahan (conductor). Zankel Hall, New York, 13.11.2019. (RP)
In New York, expert vocalists and a string quartet in Rihm premiere
United States Rihm: Hannah Harnest (piano), Sophie Delphis (mezzo-soprano), Abigel Kralik (violin), Julian Schwarz (cello), Mivos Quartet, Ekmeles, Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center, New York City, 19.10.2019. (DS)
Vasily Petrenko’s Carnegie Hall debut with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
United States Weber, Mozart, Shostakovich: Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 9.11.2019. (RP)
The spirit triumphs – Mariss Jansons with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
United States Strauss, Brahms: Diana Damrau (soprano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Mariss Jansons (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 8.11.2019. (RP)
The Met’s troubled Madama Butterfly does justice to Anthony Minghella’s vision and memory
United States The Met: Live in HD – Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor). Broadcast live to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 9.11.2019. (JPr)
Lisette Oropesa’s return to the Met is the best thing about this Manon revival
United States Massenet, Manon: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / Maurizio Benini (conductor). Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera House to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 26.10.2019. (JPr)
In Gluck at the Met, voices align with dance-centric staging
United States Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra of Metropolitan Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), Metropolitan Opera House, New York. 20.10.2019. (HS)
