United Kingdom Brahms, Wagner, Berg and Strauss: Karita Mattila (soprano), Ville Matvejeff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2017. (JPr)
An Excellent, if Slightly Uneven, Wigmore Hall Recital from Karita Mattila
Jim Pritchard
Fine Wagner and Bruckner from Marek Janowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Wagner and Bruckner: Egils Siliņš (bass-baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Marek Janowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.4.2017. (JPr)
Netrebko and Mattei star as Deborah Warner’s Checkhovian Eugene Onegin returns to the Met
United States Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD broadcast to the Odeon Chelmsford, Essex, 22.4.2017. (JPr)
Yuja Wang Relishes her Encores During her Festival Hall Solo Recital Debut
United Kingdom International Piano Series 2016/17 – Yuja Wang: Royal Festival Hall, London. 11.4.2017. (JPr)
Midsummer Opera’s Valiant Efforts to Make Something of La Gioconda
United Kingdom Ponchielli, La Gioconda (semi-staged performance): Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Midsummer Opera / David Roblou (conductor). St John’s Church, Waterloo, London, 9.4.2017. (JPr)
An Excellent Pairing of Berg and Mahler by Noseda and the LSO
United Kingdom Berg and Mahler: Janine Jansen (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London. 6.4.2017. (JPr)
42nd Street Brings the Hip Hooray and Ballyhoo of Broadway to Drury Lane
United Kingdom Harry Warren and Al Dubin’s 42nd Street: Company of 42nd Street, Jae Alexander (musical director). Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. 5.4.2017. (JPr)
Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic on Distinguished Form at the Barbican
United Kingdom Bartók and Mahler: Christina Landshamer (soprano), New York Philharmonic Orchestra / Alan Gilbert (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 31.3.2017. (JPr)
