United States Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Cornelius Meister (conductor), Metropolitan Opera, New York, 12.4.2019. (RP)
With a New Cast, the Stars Align for Don Giovanni at the Met
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The Metamorphosis of Renée Fleming and Ben Whishaw in The Shed’s Norma Jeane Baker of Troy
United States Anne Carson, Norma Jeane Baker of Troy: Renée Fleming, Ben Whishaw, The Griffin Theater, The Shed, New York, 7.4.2019. (RP)
Dazzling Colors Fascinate in Devony Smith and Nikolay Verevkin’s Carnegie Hall Citywide Recital
United States Carnegie Hall Citywide – Various Composers: Devony Smith (soprano), Nikolay Verevkin (piano), St. Michael’s Church, New York, 6.4.2019. (RP)
Lepage’s Met Die Walküre Revival Boasts a Sextet of Vocal Successes and Characterful Conducting
United States Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Broadcast Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera to Everyman Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 30.3.2019. (JPr)
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At New York’s Jewish Museum, ETHEL Excels in Julia Wolfe’s String Quartets
United States Julia Wolfe: ETHEL (Ralph Farris [viola], Dorothy Lawson [cello], Corin Lee [violin], Kate Dreyfuss [violin]), The Jewish Museum, New York City. 28.2.2019. (DS)
A Sparkling Performance of La fille du régiment from the Met
United States Donizetti, La fille du régiment: Cast, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Enrique Mazzola (Conductor) broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera New York to Dundonald Omniplex, Belfast, 2.3.2019. (RB)
Matthew Polenzani and Julius Drake Partner in Songs of Nature, Love and Passion
United States Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Janáček: Matthew Polenzani (tenor), Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 24.2.2019. (RP)
Sixteen Singers Shine in London Foundation Finals
United States George London Foundation Awards Competition Finals – Various composers: Soloists, David Holkeboer (piano), The Morgan Museum & Library, New York, 22.2.2019. (RP)
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