United States John Adams: New York Philharmonic String Quartet: Frank Huang and Sheryl Staples (violins), Cynthia Phelps (viola), Carter Brey (cello); New York Philharmonic / Alan Gilbert (Conductor), David Geffen Hall, New York City. 9.3.2017 (DS)
New York
Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Translated to Reeds
United States Tchaikovsky, Muhly, Bach: The Calefax Wind Quintet (Oliver Boekhoorn [oboe], Ivar Berix [clarinet], Raaf Hekkema [saxophone], Jelte Althuis [bass clarinet], Alban Wesly [bassoon]) Town Hall, New York City, 5.3.2017. (KG)
Sonya Yoncheva and Michael Fabiano Dominate La traviata from the Met.
United States Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Met Live in HD transmitted to the Komedia Cinema, Brighton, 11.3.2017. (RB)
A Medieval Space Proves Ideal For Venerable Early Music Ensemble
United States Rameau, Charpentier, Leclair, Poulenc, de Manchicourt: Amor Artis / Ryan James Brandau (artistic director and conductor), Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City. 4.3.2017. (DS)
In a Debut, Pianist Teaches Keys to Romance
United States Liszt/R. Schumann, Schubert, Grieg, C. Schumann, R. Schumann: Christina Kobb (piano), Weill Recital Hall, New York City 24.2.2017. (DS)
A Tantalizing Glimpse of Future Vocal Stars
United States The 2017 George London Foundation Awards Competition Finals: Soloists, Craig Rutenberg (piano), Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City. 17.2.2017. (BH)
Renowned Vocal Group Returns, Celebrating an Estonian Master
United States Arvo Pärt: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Kaspars Putniņš (artistic director and chief conductor), K. Scott Warren (organ), Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York City. 1.2.2017. (BH)
at the Church of. St. Ignatius Loyola (c) St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary
Juilliard String Quartet in New Fragments from Mario Davidovsky
United States Mendelssohn, Davidovsky, Beethoven: Juilliard String Quartet (members), Alice Tully Hall, New York City. 6.2.2017. (BH)