Live, Video: Kritiken zu klassischen Konzerten, Opern, Ballett und Tanz finden | Die Mainacht (The May Night), Op.43 no.2

The pleasure of Gerhaher’s comforting persona and his instinctive convergence with Huber’s pianism won over the Wigmore Hall audience – as they invariably do.

Un dimanche matin au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées et un concert d'anthologie, porté par l'alto de Lise Berthaud, le piano d'Adam Laloum, la voix de Lucile Richardot, le violon de Pierre Fouchenneret...

In a highly versatile recital, soprano Renée Fleming was at her best in unaffected songs and operetta.

Winner of Cardiff Singer of the World, Scottish mezzo Catriona Morrison charms the enthusiastic audience with her varied programme of romantic songs.

Poise, control, stillness. Within two minutes of her Wigmore Hall debut, the qualities that make Elīna Garanča a consummate Lieder recitalist were evident.

Elina Garanča was alluring in a lovely recital of Brahms, Duparc and Rachmaninov with pianist Malcolm Martineau. 

British lyric tenor Ian Bostridge presents an outstanding Schubert recital with his regular partner Julius Drake. 

Marian Anderson, the famed African-American contralto, once remarked of Kathleen Ferrier, “My God, what a voice – and what a face!” This concert was a Centenary Celebration of Ferrier’s art at the Wigmore Hall, and I reflected (not for the first time) how aptly Anderson’s words could also apply to Alice Coote, the evening’s distinguished soloist.

In her opening words to this evening’s presentation of Kathleen Ferrier’s life and letters, Diana Moore said that Ferrier was an inspiration to every mezzo-soprano or alto who came after her, and despite its flaws, this concert was clearly a heartfelt tribute to a truly great singer, by one who has learned from her.