United States Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 12.9.2023. (HS)
A vital orchestra and chorus lead the way in San Francisco’s Il trovatore
Harvey Steiman
The concert performances which opened San Francisco Opera’s 101st season lacked passion
United States Various: Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano), Roberto Alagna (tenor), Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 8.9.2023. (HS)
On the final Aspen weekend there is much to savour and new works prevail
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [14]: Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
Innovative production and a star tenor make Idomeneo shine at Aspen
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [13]: Harris Hall, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
What’s classical music? All of this, says the Aspen Music Festival
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [12]: Benedict Music Tent, Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
Gil Shaham scores with Jonathan Leshnoff’s emotionally resonant new sonata in Aspen
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [11]: Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
Virtuosity from Steven Banks and Gil Shaham in a thoughtful Aspen Music Festival weekend
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [10]: Benedict Music Tent, Harris Hall, Meadows Campus, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
Audra McDonald wows with show tunes at Aspen – and there was plenty of other notable singing this week
United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [9]: Harris Hall, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. (HS)
