Firsova, Britten, Holst: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Elektra Women’s Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Gemma New (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 12.4..2024. (GN) Alissa Firsova – Die Windsbraut, Op.38 Britten – Violin Concerto, Op.15 Holst – The Planets, Op.32 Violinist Augustin Hadelich’s appearances with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra over the past decade have been a delight, including ... Read more ..read more

Various: Israeli Chamber Project (Carmit Zori, Kobi Malkin Andreoli [violins], Guy Ben-Ziony [viola], Michael Korman [cello], Tibi Cziger [clarinet], Sivan Magen [harp], Assaff Weisman [piano]), Karim Sulayman (tenor). Merkin Hall, New York, 12.4.2024. (DS) R. Schumann – Fantasiestücke, Op.73 Gity Razaz – Flowing Down the Widening Rings of Being (world premiere) Zohar Sharon – The ... Read more ..read more

Sigi Hänger and Christoph Oellig, Himmelreich: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra / Gerrit Junge (conductor). Barclays Arena, Hamburg, 20.4.2024. (DMD) In Germany, the New Apostolic Church has around 300,000 members across three local sections. One of these, covering Northern and Eastern Germany, was behind the organisation and logistics of a massive pop oratorio that had its world ... Read more ..read more

Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 21.4.2024. (JRo) Production: Director – Shawna Lucey Production – Robert Innes Hopkins Lighting – Michael Clark Choreography – John Heginbotham Chorus director – Jeremy Frank Cast:    Violetta Valéry – Rachel Willis-Sørensen Alfredo Germont – Lipartit Avetisyan Giorgio ... Read more ..read more

Various: Yefim Bronfman (piano). San Francisco Symphony Great Performers, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 21.4.2024. (HS) Schubert – Piano Sonata in A minor, D.784 R. Schumann – Faschingschwank aus Wien Esa-Pekka Salonen – ‘Sisar’ Chopin – Nocturne No.2 in D-flat major, Op.27 Prokofiev – Piano Sonata No.7 in B-flat major, Op.83 Pianist Yefim Bronfman brings ... Read more ..read more

Pépin, Poulenc, Berlioz: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), BBC Symphony Chorus (director: Neil Ferris) and Orchestra / Jader Bignamini (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 19.4.2024. (KMcD) Camille Pépin – Les eaux célestes (UK premiere) Poulenc – Gloria Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique The prospect of an all-French programme conducted by one of the hottest properties on the conducting circuit, ... Read more ..read more

Thames Opera Company’s Opera for All: Thames Opera Company Chorus, Anita Watson (soprano), Nancy Holt (mezzo-soprano), Luis Gomes (tenor), Blaize O’Callaghan (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Ashley Beauchamp (piano) / Jeremy Haneman (conductor). Thomas Guthrie (director), Ian Skelly (host). Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex, 20.4.2024. (JPr) Choruses, arias, duets, trios and ensembles from Verdi’s, Nabucco, Il trovatore, ... Read more ..read more

Choral works by Péter Tóth: József Katona Central Library, Kecskemét, Hungary, 12.4.2024. (AK) Although his compositions are performed throughout the world and he won several important prizes throughout the decades, Hungarian composer Péter Tóth’s name is not yet well known by the public outside Hungary. Furthermore, it is likely that, apart from professional and amateur ... Read more ..read more

Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Actors, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 19.4.2024. (CSa) There are huge challenges to overcome when mounting a full-scale production of a mid-nineteenth century bel canto opera. One such example is Donizetti’s musical reworking of Sir Walter Scott’s gothic ... Read more ..read more

Brett Dean, The Homage Etudes (2009-20) – Dean, Bach, Brahms: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.4.2024. (CC) Bach – Prelude in E minor, BWV 955a (transcribed Siloti) Brett Dean – Hommage à Bach (2010): Prélude; Hommage à Kurtág (2011); Music for Drakenstein – Two Etudes (2018, world première); Hommage à Janáček (2009); Hommage à ... Read more ..read more