United States Bizet, Les Pêcheurs de perles: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 4.1.2016. (RP)
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Our Reviewers’ Favorite Musical Events in 2015
Robert Beattie There were many fine performances throughout 2015, and it has been very difficult to select a list of outstanding concerts. In drawing up my list I looked at concerts where the music making was at an exceptionally high standard throughout, and where the performers offered fresh insights into some of the great works … Read more
Harpsichordist Jory Vinikour in Rewarding Recital that Spans the Baroque Era
United States Bull, J. S. Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Louis Couperin, Rameau: Jory Vinikour (harpsichord), Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.12.2015 (SSM)
Baroque Chamber Music Performed as if at Home
United States Baroque Collection: Boismortier, C. P. E. Bach, Vivaldi, François Couperin, Böddecker, Corelli, Telemann, Reali, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 8.12.2015 (SSM)
Bronfman Plays Prokofiev with an Intensity Beyond the Ordinary
United States Prokofiev: Yefim Bronfman (pianist), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 13.11.2015 (SSM)
Suzuki Broadens his Horizons from Bach to Handel and Vivaldi to Great Effect
United States Bach, Vivaldi, Handel: Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki (conductor, organ, harpsichord), Joanne Lunn (soprano), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York (6.11.2015) (SSM)
Telemann: Baroque Composer, Renaissance Man
United States Telemann: Juilliard Baroque, Sandra Miller (flute), Monica Huggett (violin), Dominic Teresi (bassoon), Sarah Cunningham (viola da gamba), Avi Stein (harpsichord), Paul Hall, Juilliard School, New York, 2.11.2015 (SSM)
Andras Schiff Reaches the End of Last Three Sonatas of Four Classical Composers
United States Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert: Sir Andras Schiff (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York, 30.10.2015, New York (SSM)
