Germany Oper Frankfurt At Home: Various composers and artists, Oper Frankfurt, Frankfurt. Viewed on their YouTube channel. (RP)
Oper Frankfurt is locked down, but the music continues
Rick Perdian
Brooklyn Art Song Society explores the mysteries of the night in all-Schubert digital recital
United States Brooklyn Art Song Society – Schubert II: Night: Andrew Fuchs (tenor), Daniel McGrew (tenor), Mario Diaz-Moresco (baritone), Jorell Williams (baritone), Michael Brofman (piano), Spencer Myer (piano). Brooklyn Art Song Society, Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn. First streamed on 14.11.2020. (RP)
Learn with Carnegie Hall is a treasure trove of past masterclasses and sound advice
United States Learn with Carnegie Hall: Weill Institute of Music, Carnegie Hall, New York. Streaming live each Wednesday and on-demand on Carnegie Hall’s website and its Facebook and YouTube channels. (RP)
Ensemble Pi furthers the conversation on reparations through music and prose
United States Ensemble Pi, Reparations NOW!: Various composers: Airi Yoshioka (violin), Alexis Gerlach (cello), Allison Loggins-Hull (flute), Moran Katz (clarinet), Wayne Dumaine (trumpet), Bill Trigg (percussion), Idith Korman (piano & accordion), Damian Norfleet (narrator) / Trevor Weston and Raquel Acevedo Klein (conductors). The Center at West Park, New York. First streamed on 29.10.2020. (RP)
Beating the odds – Pittsburgh Opera’s delightful, pandemic-wise Così fan tutte
United States Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra/Anthony Walker (conductor). Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, Pittsburgh, 29.10.2020. (RP)
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Globe-trotting – Virtual Bach from Wales and Singapore
United States Bach: Brecon Baroque / Rachel Podger (violin & director), Brecon Cathedral, UK; Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Darrell Ang (conductor). Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore. The concerts premiered online on 23 and 24.10.2020 respectively. (RP)
Japan is the second stop on The King’s Singers’ digital tour
United Kingdom Various, The King’s Singers – Heiwa: Yamaha Piano Hall, London. First streamed on IDAGIO’s Global Concert Hall on 25.10.2020. (RP)
Opera Philadelphia opens digital season with Lawrence Brownlee & Friends
United States Lawrence Brownlee & Friends in Philadelphia: Lawrence Brownlee (tenor), Lindsey Reynolds, Sarah Shafer & Karen Slack (sopranos), Myra Huang (piano). Performance from Opera Philadelphia, Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, live-streamed first on 23.10.2020. (RP)
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