United States Purcell, Dowland, Robert Johnson, Kapsberger, Dalza, Provenzale, Couperin, Michel Lambert, de Visée, M.-A. Charpentier, Rameau, Pärt, et al.: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Dunford (theorbo), Jonathan Cohen (harpsichord and organ), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 11.11.2015. (BJ)
Philadelphia
Three Days, Three Thought-Provoking Concerts
United States Mozart, Wernick, and Debussy: Philadelphia Chamber Music Society–Juilliard String Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 6.11.2015 (BJ)
Mozart: String Quartet in C major, K. 465
Wernick: String Quartet No. 9 (world premiere, PCMS commission)
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Runnicles Back in Commanding Form in Philadelphia
United States Mozart, Brahms, and Strauss: David Kim (violin), Hai-Ye Ni (cello), Philadelphia Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 24.10.2015 (BJ)
Another Think-Fest from Jeremy Denk
United States Bach, Hayden/Joplin, Byrd, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Bolcom, Nancarrow, Donald Lambert, Haydn, and Schumann: Jeremy Denk (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 23.10.2015 (BJ)
Johannes Moser Captures the Essence of Elgar’s Cello Concerto
United States Beethoven, Elgar, and Brahms: Johannes Moser (cello), Philadelphia Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 16.10.2015 (BJ)
Supreme Masterpieces, Masterfully Played
United States Mozart, Kim, and Fauré: Musicians from Marlboro: Hye-Jin Kim and Danbi Um (violins), Rebecca Albers and Shuangshuang Liu (violas), Peter Stumpf (cello), Hyunah Yu (soprano), Kuok-Wai Lio (piano). Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 9.10.2015 (BJ)
Opera Philadelphia’s Emotionally Compelling and Thought-Provoking La traviata
United States Verdi, La traviata: Opera Philadelphia, soloists, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 4.10.2015 (BJ)
(c) Opera Philadelphia
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Presents a Dazzling New Talent
United States Delibes, Tao, and Saint-Saëns: Conrad Tao (piano), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Dirk Brossé (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 22.9.2015 (BJ)