2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-02UTC10:23:27+00:002018-02-02Juxtaposing Debussy’s music with opuses by Schumann and Beethoven, Stephen Hough brought forward connection points one wouldn't have thought of.Stephen Hough looking at German Romanticism through a Debussian lensen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-debussy-schumann-beethoven-carnegie-hall-hough-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/75841-myimage.jpg510340Stephen Hough at Carnegie Hall in 2015Christopher Smith2018-Jan-30, Carnegie Hall: Zankel: Stephen Hough in recitalhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/carnegie-hall-zankel/stephen-hough-in-recital/30-january-2018/20-002018-01-302018-01-30Carnegie Hall: Zankel HallNew York CityNew YorkUnited States40.765266-73.979877https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2018/1/30/0800/PM/Stephen-Hough-Piano/?utm_medium=listing&utm_source=bachtrack-l&utm_campaign=stix-stephenhough&sourceCode=27515https://bachtrack.com/files/67265-90.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-31UTC14:57:04+00:002018-01-31The former wild child brings his acclaimed, and surprisingly pared back, triptych of modern dance to Sydney. No sex, no drugs? Michael Clark's Simple Rock’n’roll Song has its Australian premièreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-simple-rocknroll-song-michael-clark-company-drama-theatre-opera-house-sydney-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChantal Nguyenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/26752https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/26752https://bachtrack.com/files/73123-chantal---profile-pic-2017.jpgChantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.https://bachtrack.com/files/75700-michaelclarkcompany2-soh-creditprudenceupton-daniel-corthorn.jpg510350Daniel Corthon in Clarke's To a Simple Rock'n'Roll SongPrudence Upton2018-Jan-30, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House: Michael Clark Company: To A Simple Rock 'n' Roll Songhttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/drama-theatre-sydney-opera-house/michael-clark-company-to-a-simple-rock-n-roll-song/30-january-2018/20-002018-01-302018-02-04Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera HouseSydneyNew South WalesAustralia3
Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden orchestra are let down by sub-optimal singers in Willy Deckers chair-laden production of Die Walküre.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-01UTC23:34:47+00:002018-02-01Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden orchestra are let down by sub-optimal singers in Willy Deckers chair-laden production of Die Walküre. Valkyries scramble over theatre seats as Semperoper Dresden's Ring advancesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-walkure-decker-thielemann-kowaljow-lang-semperoper-dresden-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJonathan Sutherlandhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/files/24575-j_sutherland_300_profile_pic.jpgJonathan Sutherland is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg. He is also an internationally renowned concert pianist specializing in the music of the 1930s. Jonathan’s first operatic experience was hearing Maria Callas sing Tosca in Covent Garden and he has since heard performances in all continents of the world including over 60 different productions at the Wiener Staatsoper. He has written for The Australian, Opera Today and The Opera Critic as well as Bachtrack. Jonathan speaks English, French, German and Italian fluently and is based in the south of France near Nice.https://bachtrack.com/files/75811-die-walkuere-vitalij-kowaljow--wotan---petra-lang--brunnhilde--c-klaus-gigga-resized.jpg510340Vitalij Kowaljow (Wotan) and Petra Lang (Brünnhilde)Klaus Gigga2018-Jan-14, Semperoper: Die Walkürehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/semperoper/die-walkure/14-january-2018/16-002018-01-142018-01-30SemperoperDresdenSaxonyGermany01067Theaterplatz 251.054259819621513.7354475259781https://www.semperoper.de/en/whats-on/schedule/stid/walkuere/60552.html#a_25820?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/40686-dresden-logo.png3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-01UTC12:43:40+00:002018-01-31Wagner demands vocal resilience from the large cast of singers in Das Rheingold, but Willy Decker wants strong thigh muscles as well.All hands on Decker for Das Rheingold in Dresdenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rheingold-decker-kowaljow-dohmen-thielemann-semperoper-dresden-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJonathan Sutherlandhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/files/24575-j_sutherland_300_profile_pic.jpgJonathan Sutherland is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg. He is also an internationally renowned concert pianist specializing in the music of the 1930s. Jonathan’s first operatic experience was hearing Maria Callas sing Tosca in Covent Garden and he has since heard performances in all continents of the world including over 60 different productions at the Wiener Staatsoper. He has written for The Australian, Opera Today and The Opera Critic as well as Bachtrack. Jonathan speaks English, French, German and Italian fluently and is based in the south of France near Nice.https://bachtrack.com/files/75788-rheingold-albert-dohmen--alberich--c-klaus-gigga.jpg510340Albert Dohmen (Alberich)Klaus Gigga2018-Jan-13, Semperoper: Das Rheingoldhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/semperoper/das-rheingold/13-january-2018/18-002018-01-132018-01-29SemperoperDresdenSaxonyGermany01067Theaterplatz 251.054259819621513.7354475259781https://www.semperoper.de/en/whats-on/schedule/stid/rheingold-eng/10008.html#a_25832?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/40686-dresden-logo.png3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-01UTC10:54:16+00:002018-01-31Jake Heggie's story of redemption captivated the Teatro Real audience thanks to a solid cast and an effective productionClarity and rhythm: Spanish première for Heggie's Dead Man Walkingen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dead-man-walking-heggie-foglia-didonato-mayes-teatro-real-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFernando Remirohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15201https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15201https://bachtrack.com/files/40593-remiro-fernando.jpgFernando studied history and political science. He is passionate about opera and lied, a devoted fan of Benjamin Britten, and a lover of challenging stage productions. He wrote opera reviews for the Spanish musical magazine Ritmo and tweets about opera at @operatweets.https://bachtrack.com/files/75763-dead-man-walking-teatro-real-c-javier-del-real--9--resized.jpg510340Joyce DiDonato (Sister Helen)Javier del Real | Teatro Real2018-Jan-26, Teatro Real: Dead Man Walkinghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-real/dead-man-walking/26-january-2018/20-002018-01-262018-02-09Teatro RealMadridMadridSpain2801340.418256-3.711206http://www.teatro-real.com/en/season-17-18/opera/dead-man-walking?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/58495-deadmanwalking.jpg4
Deutsche Oper Berlin's Salome was a mixed blessing: a magnificent Catherine Naglestad as the heroine, with good ensemble of singers and orchestra, but a thoughtful but far-fetched psychological interpretation.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC12:16:48+00:002018-01-29Deutsche Oper Berlin's Salome was a mixed blessing: a magnificent Catherine Naglestad as the heroine, with good ensemble of singers and orchestra, but a thoughtful but far-fetched psychological interpretation.Catherine Naglestad's splendid Salome at Deutsche Oper Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-salome-guth-nagelstad-ulrich-schnaut-deutsche-oper-berlin-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/75474-salome-120monikarittershaus-hf-resized.jpg510340Catherine Naglestad (Salome)Monika Rittershaus2018-Jan-28, Deutsche Oper: Salomehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/deutsche-oper/salome/28-january-2018/18-002018-01-282018-02-03Deutsche OperBerlinBerlinGermanyBismarckstraße 3552.511913.308289999999943https://www.deutscheoperberlin.de/en_EN/calendar/production/salome.1116765?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/58187-salome--c--monika-rittershaus.jpg3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC10:31:17+00:002018-01-29Stephan Mulligan steps up to lead tight and virtuosic performances of music by Kurth, Bernstein and Beethoven.Mulligan leads a stellar Beethoven “Emperor" Concertoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bernstein-beethoven-kurth-hugh-hodgson-athens-atlanta-symphony-mulligan-osorio-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngWilliam E Fordhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18188https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18188https://bachtrack.com/files/301-william_ford.jpgWilliam has enjoyed classical music for over five decades. He is a frequent concertgoer and blogs about classical music . He has a YouTube channel in which he interviews a variety of people in the world of music, such as composers, musicians, writers, and artistic directors. William is a clinical psychologist.https://bachtrack.com/files/75440-jorge-federico-osorio-c-todd-rosenberg-resized.jpg510340Jorge Federico OsorioTodd Rosenberg2018-Jan-28, Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at the University of Georgia: Beethoven's "Emperor" Concertohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/hugh-hodgson-concert-hall-at-the-university-of-georgia/beethovens-emperor-concerto/28-january-2018/15-002018-01-282018-01-28Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at the University of GeorgiaAthensGeorgiaUnited States30605230 River Rd, Athens,33.9418539-83.36935419999998https://www.atlantasymphony.org/ConcertsAndTickets/Calendar/2017-2018/Comm6-Kurth-Bernstein-Beethoven?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/69811-lb-primaryhorizontal-rgb.jpg5
Dead Man Walking is currently the most frequently performed contemporary American opera. Joel Ivany's staging, first mounted in Vancouver, opened recently at Minnesota Opera just days after the opera's Spanish première in Madrid.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-31UTC00:33:18+00:002018-01-30Dead Man Walking is currently the most frequently performed contemporary American opera. Joel Ivany's staging, first mounted in Vancouver, opened recently at Minnesota Opera just days after the opera's Spanish première in Madrid. Arrestingly effective: Dead Man Walking at Minnesota Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-heggie-dead-man-walking-minnesota-opera-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKatherine Syerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22499https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22499https://bachtrack.com/files/44395-katherine-syer.jpgKatherine Syer teaches in the Theatre Studies department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was active as an opera/music critic in the 1990s before focusing her writing on several articles and books about Wagner. Currently on sabbatical, she is working on her next book, on opera production in the 21st century.https://bachtrack.com/files/75618--37a2072-resized.jpg510340Dennis Petersen (Father Grenville) and Catherine Martin (Sister Helen)Cory Weaver2018-Jan-27, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Music Theater: Dead Man Walkinghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/ordway-center-for-the-performing-arts-music-theater/dead-man-walking/27-january-2018/19-302018-01-272018-02-03Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: Music TheaterSaint PaulMinnesotaUnited States55102345 Washington St44.94463244600854-93.09780120849614
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-28UTC13:22:40+00:002018-01-28How vital is a conductor? At Paris' Salle des concerts – the Philharmonie's second hall – Les Dissonances provided answers. ¡Viva España! A day trip to Spain for Les Dissonancesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-viva-espana-grimal-les-dissonances-philharmonie-paris-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/75423-david-grimal-ciel-caroline-doutre.jpg510340David GrimalCaroline Doutre2018-Jan-27, Philharmonie 2: Salle des concerts: ¡Viva España!https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/philharmonie-2-salle-des-concerts/viva-espana/27-january-2018/20-302018-01-272018-01-27Philharmonie 2: Salle des concertsParisÎle-de-FranceFrance75019221 Avenue Jean Jaurès48.8891742.393614800000023https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/fr/activite/concert-symphonique/17916-viva-espana?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/45708-philharmonie-de-paris-2010-logo-resized.png3
As Valletta celebrates its title as 2018 European Capital of Culture, the Malta Philharmonic gave an enthusiastic national premiere of Strauss' Ein Heldenleben.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC11:32:07+00:002018-01-29As Valletta celebrates its title as 2018 European Capital of Culture, the Malta Philharmonic gave an enthusiastic national premiere of Strauss' Ein Heldenleben.A Hero's Life: Malta Philharmonic performs Rachmaninov and Straussen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-renes-klotina-malta-philharmonic-valletta-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/75464-malta-phil-renes-c-ken-scicluna--41--resized.jpg510340Lawrence Renes conducts the Malta Philharmonic OrchestraKen Scicluna2018-Jan-27, Mediterranean Conference Centre: A Hero's Lifehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/mediterranean-conference-centre/a-heros-life/27-january-2018/20-002018-01-272018-01-27Mediterranean Conference CentreVallettaMaltaMaltaVLT 1645Hospital Street35.899783979240214.5181107521057http://www.maltaorchestra.com/events/ein-heldenleben-a-heros-life/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/71740-9.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC09:49:17+00:002018-01-28Robert Hayward was unafraid to 'go ugly' when need be in Jurowski's symphonically executed concert performance. A topsy-turvy Rheingold in concert from Jurowski and the LPOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rheingold-jurowski-goerne-deyoung-jurowski-london-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/75432-matthias-goerne-and-michelle-deyoung-in-lpo-s-das-rheingold-c--simon-jay-price-resized.jpg510340Matthias Goerne and Michelle DeYoungSimon Jay Price2018-Jan-27, Royal Festival Hall: London Philharmonic Orchestra: Das Rheingoldhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-festival-hall/london-philharmonic-orchestra-das-rheingold/27-january-2018/18-002018-01-272018-01-27Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4813-vj10-das-rheingold.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack&utm_campaign=season1718https://bachtrack.com/files/53088-index.jpg3
The finale of the BBCSO’s Bernstein celebration features the composer at his most sublime and frivolous, and offers a rare performance of Songfest for six soloists and orchestra.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC12:46:07+00:002018-01-29The finale of the BBCSO’s Bernstein celebration features the composer at his most sublime and frivolous, and offers a rare performance of Songfest for six soloists and orchestra.From Plato to Voltaire: the BBCSO’s Bernsteinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bernstein-abell-gluzman-bbcso-barbican-london-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin W Nghttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15781https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15781https://bachtrack.com/files/40587-kevin-w-ng.jpgKevin is currently a student at the University of British Columbia. He is a violinist and violist, and regularly performs as a soloist, orchestral player, and chamber musician. Particular interests include French violin sonatas, 20th century opera, and Richard Strauss.https://bachtrack.com/files/75484-bbc-so-ti-bernstein---cr---bbc-mark-allan---1.jpg510340Vadim Gluzman performs Bernstein’s Serenade with the BBC Symphony OrchestraBBC | Mark Allan2018-Jan-27, Barbican Hall: Bernstein's Songfest & Plato-inspired Serenadehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/bernsteins-songfest-plato-inspired-serenade/27-january-2018/19-302018-01-272018-01-27Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e9bzc8?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/63166-180127-courtesy-of-the-leonard-bernstein-office--inc-.jpg4
Warsaw Philharmonic celebrates the 100th anniversary of Polish independence with performances of great local composers – Lutoslawski, Szymanowski and Szabelski – and Debussy’s La Mer for good measure.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC14:54:18+00:002018-01-29Warsaw Philharmonic celebrates the 100th anniversary of Polish independence with performances of great local composers – Lutoslawski, Szymanowski and Szabelski – and Debussy’s La Mer for good measure.A musical celebration of Polish Independence by the Warsaw Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-kaspszyk-keulen-warsaw-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJulia Jędrzejczakhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23858https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23858https://bachtrack.com/files/55284-julia-jedrzejczak.jpgJulia Jędrzejczak is a student of both music journalism and Asian studies in Lodz, Poland, and is currently based in Warsaw. Having been playing violin and piano since elementary school, now she enjoys occasionally performing with university orchestra. She is fond of instrumental music, especially the impressionist works of Debussy and modernist Satie, as well as Polish composers like Chopin and Lutosławski. However, her interests are not limited to classical music – she equally enjoys jazz and various genres of popular music.https://bachtrack.com/files/75494-jacek-kaspszyk2.jpg510340Jacek KaspszykICA Artists2018-Jan-26, Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall: Szabelski, Szymanowski, Debussy, Lutosławskihttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/warsaw-philharmonic-concert-hall/szabelski-szymanowski-debussy-lutoslawski/26-january-2018/19-302018-01-262018-01-27Warsaw Philharmonic Concert HallWarsawMasoviaPolandUl. Sienkiewicza 1052.234243421.0113378https://bachtrack.com/files/52885-warsaw-philharmonic-logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-30UTC17:54:13+00:002018-01-29Judging by this show, New York City Ballet is doing fine in the aftermath of Peter Martins’s departure.All Balanchine program shows all's well at New York City Balleten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-balanchine-new-york-city-ballet-koch-theater-new-york-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Blackmore-Dobbynhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16010https://bachtrack.com/files/240-andrew.jpgAndrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.https://bachtrack.com/files/75642-divertimentono15-king-astafford-mfairchild-scheller-hyltin-c32152-5-c.jpg510350Dancers of NYCB in George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15Paul Kolnik2018-Jan-24, Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater: All Balanchine no 2https://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/lincoln-center-david-h-koch-theater/all-balanchine-no-2/24-january-2018/19-302018-01-242018-02-03Lincoln Center: David H Koch TheaterNew York CityNew YorkUnited States40.772721-73.984169https://www.nycballet.com/season-tickets/17-18-season/winter/february-3,-2018-at-8-00-pm-all-balanchine-no-2.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65574-screen-shot-2017-08-10-at-16-50-46.png3
If Principal Guest Conductor and Music Director Designate Thomas Dausgaard wore his array of conducting posts as a series of medals on the lapel of his tux, it would weigh him down considerably.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC13:24:35+00:002018-01-29If Principal Guest Conductor and Music Director Designate Thomas Dausgaard wore his array of conducting posts as a series of medals on the lapel of his tux, it would weigh him down considerably. Dausgaard shows the wisdom of Seattle Symphony's choiceen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-brahms-benaroya-hall-seattle-symphony-dausgaard-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngErica Minerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15516https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15516https://bachtrack.com/files/40606-erica-miner-bio-photo.jpgAs a Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica performed with James Levine, Leonard Bernstein and countless opera luminaries. Now an award winning author, screenwriter and lecturer, Erica’s opera presentations include all three Wagner Societies in California. Her thriller novel Murder in the Pit authentically reflects her experiences in the Met Orchestra. Her personal website is here.https://bachtrack.com/files/75487-myimage.jpg510340Thomas DausgaardThomas Grondahl2018-Jan-25, Benaroya Hall, S Mark Taper Auditorium: Dausgaard Conducts Brahmshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/benaroya-hall-s-mark-taper-auditorium/dausgaard-conducts-brahms/25-january-2018/19-302018-01-252018-01-27Benaroya Hall, S Mark Taper AuditoriumSeattleWashingtonUnited States9810147.6076531499111-122.336958646774https://www.seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets/calendar/2017-2018/symphony/sub9?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65402-seattlesymphony-logo.png3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-30UTC10:13:45+00:002018-01-29Sir Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Elgar, Rachmaninov and Sibelius with pianist Kathryn Stott.Golden glow in Sir Andrew Davis' Sibelius 1 with the BBC Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sibelius-rachmaninov-davis-stott-bbc-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRohan Shottonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/files/124-rohan.jpgRohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.https://bachtrack.com/files/75569-andrew-davis-lucas-dawson.jpg510340Sir Andrew DavisLucas Dawson2018-Jan-27, Bridgewater Hall: Elgar, Rachmaninov, Sibeliushttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/bridgewater-hall/elgar-rachmaninov-sibelius/27-january-2018/19-302018-01-272018-01-27Bridgewater HallManchesterNorth-WestUnited KingdomM2 3WS53.4751551793172-2.24601745605469https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e3mhj5?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65407-screen-shot-2017-08-08-at-12-19-48.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC10:54:48+00:002018-01-29In Milwaukee, Fabien Gabel pairs a Classical concerto with brilliant orchestral showpieces by Bernstein, Ravel and Florent Schmitt.Glittering showpieces from Fabien Gabel and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-beethoven-ravel-bernstein-marcus-center-milwaukee-symphony-gabel-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPhillip Noneshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18271https://bachtrack.com/files/66196-phillip-nones-new.jpgPhillip Nones studied piano from age six, also playing percussion in educational and civic groups before moving to a rural area of the USA in 1990, where performance opportunities were few. Recently he has started performing again, participating in “side-by-side” orchestra performances and playing percussion in the World Doctors' Orchestra. His personal collection of music includes over 5,000 classical albums in all formats (CDs, LPs, 78s), plus downloads. In his professional life, he heads up a marketing communications firm in the state of Maryland. He blogs about the French composer Florent Schmitt here.https://bachtrack.com/files/75458-fabien-20gabel-20b17242bis1-6af77.jpg510340Fabien GabelGaëtan Bernard2018-Jan-26, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts: Uihlein Hall: Beethoven, Bernstein, Schmitt, Ravelhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/marcus-center-for-the-performing-arts-uihlein-hall/beethoven-bernstein-schmitt-ravel/26-january-2018/20-002018-01-262018-01-27Marcus Center for the Performing Arts: Uihlein HallMilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States53202929 North Water Street43.042632-87.9116824
Whether it’s half an opera, three quarters an operetta, or a musical and a half, Francesca Zambello’s team put together a production that was easy to fall in love with.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-30UTC15:41:42+00:002018-01-30Whether it’s half an opera, three quarters an operetta, or a musical and a half, Francesca Zambello’s team put together a production that was easy to fall in love with. Stunning Candide from LA Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-candide-bernstein-pavilion-los-angeles-opera-kelsey-grammer-zambello-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaurence Vitteshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/files/40609-laurence-vittes.jpgLaurence was born and grew up in Los Angeles; his father was a writer and his mother a teacher. He trained as a cellist, a librarian and a critic. His company was a major supplier to the music and recordings collections of the Library of Congress, Bibliothèque Nationale, British Library, Stanford, Harvard and Yale. He introduced French Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, Chandos and Naxos to the North American market. Laurence believes that writing about music unleashes the potential of the classical music industry. He writes for the Huffington Post, Gramophone, Bachtrack, Strings, Audiophile Audition, and the Southern California Early Music Society.https://bachtrack.com/files/75599-kelsey-grammer-as-voltaire-c-ken-howard.jpg510340Kelsey Grammer (as Voltaire)Ken Howard2018-Jan-27, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: Candidehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/dorothy-chandler-pavilion/candide/27-january-2018/19-302018-01-272018-02-18Dorothy Chandler PavilionLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA9001234.0566416403559-118.248918056488https://www.laopera.org/season/1718-Season/candide/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/44329-la-opera-logo.jpg4
His fans presented him with not one but two impromptu birthday serenades before and after the Brahms. "I'm getting old," Gustavo admitted ruefully to his public. He's only 36.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC15:29:51+00:002018-01-27His fans presented him with not one but two impromptu birthday serenades before and after the Brahms. "I'm getting old," Gustavo admitted ruefully to his public. He's only 36. Dudamel celebrates his birthday with a new percussion concerto by Joseph Pereiraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dudamel-pereira-maraca2-los-angeles-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaurence Vitteshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21765https://bachtrack.com/files/40609-laurence-vittes.jpgLaurence was born and grew up in Los Angeles; his father was a writer and his mother a teacher. He trained as a cellist, a librarian and a critic. His company was a major supplier to the music and recordings collections of the Library of Congress, Bibliothèque Nationale, British Library, Stanford, Harvard and Yale. He introduced French Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, Chandos and Naxos to the North American market. Laurence believes that writing about music unleashes the potential of the classical music industry. He writes for the Huffington Post, Gramophone, Bachtrack, Strings, Audiophile Audition, and the Southern California Early Music Society.https://bachtrack.com/files/75498-dudamel-gustavo-2012-cr-vern-evans-2.jpg510340Gustavo DudamelVern Evans2018-Jan-25, Walt Disney Concert Hall: Dudamel conducts Brahmshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/walt-disney-concert-hall/dudamel-conducts-brahms/25-january-2018/20-002018-01-252018-01-28Walt Disney Concert HallLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA 9001234.0553616617995-118.249840736389https://www.laphil.com/tickets/dudamel-conducts-brahms/2018-01-25?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78595-los-angeles-phil-logo.png4
James Ehnes, a violinist of remarkable elegance, was outstanding in Prokofiev's First Concerto infusing richness to the long, introspective melodic lines.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC15:15:04+00:002018-01-28James Ehnes, a violinist of remarkable elegance, was outstanding in Prokofiev's First Concerto infusing richness to the long, introspective melodic lines.Stéphane Denève masters the Prokofiev idiom at the helm of New York Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prokofiev-deneve-ehnes-new-york-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/75497-deneve-stephane-2013a-pc-drew-farrell-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveDrew Farrell2018-Jan-25, Lincoln Center: David Geffen Hall: Ehnes and Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliethttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lincoln-center-david-geffen-hall/ehnes-and-prokofievs-romeo-juliet/25-january-2018/19-302018-01-252018-01-27Lincoln Center: David Geffen HallNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesNY 1002340.772335628263-73.98380041122402http://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/1718/ehnes-and-prokofiev-romeo-and-juliet?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49914-artboard-1.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC10:36:03+00:002018-01-28Rustioni and NSO gave a passionate rendition of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony while Russian pianist Toradze performed cracking Shostakovich. Highly demonstrative Rustioni delivers riveting Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich in Dublinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rustioni-toradze-rte-nso-dublin-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Larkinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4766https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4766https://bachtrack.com/files/164-andrew_larkin.jpgAndrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin. https://bachtrack.com/files/75447-daniele-rustioni-photo-davide-cerati-in-action-col-8-.jpg510340Daniele RustioniDavide Cerati2018-Jan-26, National Concert Hall: Toradze plays Shostakovichhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/national-concert-hall/toradze-plays-shostakovich/26-january-2018/19-302018-01-262018-01-26National Concert HallDublinCounty DublinIreland53.3349605719418-6.25897228717804https://orchestras.rte.ie/events/1147/rte-national-symphony-orchestra-toradze-plays-shostakovich/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&ticketID=1516995000https://bachtrack.com/files/65398-rte-national-symphony-orchestra-logo.jpg4
Grimaud married incredible precision and rigour with moving sensitivity and ease. She led the listener clearly through the score without dropping a detail, but never gave the feeling that she was micro-managing.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC10:12:36+00:002018-01-27Grimaud married incredible precision and rigour with moving sensitivity and ease. She led the listener clearly through the score without dropping a detail, but never gave the feeling that she was micro-managing.Clarity, vision and precision: Teodor Currentzis and Philharmonia Zürich at the Konzerthausen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-currentzis-grimaud-philharmonia-zurich-vienna-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChanda VanderHarthttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/files/40586-chanda-vanderhart.jpgChanda is a pianist, vocal coach, recording artist, accompanist, eBook creator, masterclass organizer, teacher and PhD candidate who lives, works and plays in Vienna, Austria. For more on Chanda and all her many crazy projects, click here.https://bachtrack.com/files/75439-teodor-currentzis-c-anton-zavyalov-resized.jpg510340Teodor CurrentzisAnton Zavyalov2018-Jan-26, Konzerthaus: Großer Saal: Ammann, Ravel, Strawinskyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/konzerthaus-grosser-saal/ammann-ravel-strawinsky/26-january-2018/19-302018-01-262018-01-26Konzerthaus: Großer SaalViennaViennaAustria103048.20066616.377516https://www.konzerthaus.at/konzert/eventid/54765?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65254-konzerthaus-wien.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-04UTC20:13:29+00:002018-01-27It is an excellent start for the Stuttgart based company, Gauthier Dance, for the first time in Berlin, with Nijinsky by Marco Goecke.First time in Berlin: Gauthier Dance in Marco Goecke's Nijinsky at the Haus der Berliner Festspieleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gauthier-dance-marco-goecke-nijinsky-haus-der-berliner-festspiele-berlin-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKatja Vaghihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2006https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2006https://bachtrack.com/files/153-katja_vaghi.jpgWith a background in Literature and Linguistics (MA English Studies, Zurich University) and a formation as a modern dancer (Ballet Arts, NYC), Katja is a freelance dancer and choreographer and is currently a PhD student at University of Roehampton, Dance Department.https://bachtrack.com/files/75460-goecke-nijinski-rosario-guerra-luke-prunty-foto-regina-brocke-klein.jpg510340Rosario Guerra and Luke Prunty in Goecke's NijinskyRegina Brocke Klein2018-Jan-25, Haus der Berliner Festspiele: NIJINSKI goes Berlinhttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/haus-der-berliner-festspiele/nijinski-goes-berlin/25-january-2018/20-002018-01-252018-01-27Haus der Berliner FestspieleBerlinBerlinGermany10719Schaperstraße 2452.49857913.32887114
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC09:10:39+00:002018-01-26A highlight of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's season, tackling a piece not attempted by the orchestra for almost 50 years.Tremendous Turangalîla from Petrenko and the RLPOen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-turangalila-petrenko-osborne-forget-rlpo-liverpool-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHugh Morrishttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23535https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23535https://bachtrack.com/files/51910-hugh-morris-pic.pngHugh Morris currently reads Music at The University of Manchester. Originally from Durham, his interests span across classical music, and he is active as a performer, composer and writer both in Manchester and across the North of England. His interests include reception studies, contemporary classical repertoire and the music of Frederick Delius. Aside from music, he is a keen photographer and member of the Fabian Society.https://bachtrack.com/files/75320-vasily-petrenko-mark-mcnulty4-resized.jpg510340Vasily PetrenkoMark McNulty2018-Jan-25, Philharmonic Hall: Turangalîlahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/philharmonic-hall/turangalila/25-january-2018/20-002018-01-252018-01-25Philharmonic HallLiverpoolNorth-WestUnited Kingdom53.4011722885297-2.97007441520691http://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/turangalila?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65079-turangilila.jpg5
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC14:58:28+00:002018-01-29Hallé guest conductor Cristian Măcelaru provided excellent direction in a selection of classic repertoire.Nostalgia, despair and triumph with Cristian Măcelaruen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-beethoven-elgar-vaughan-williams-bridgewater-hall-halle-macelaru-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAaron Davieshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22506https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22506https://bachtrack.com/files/48719-ad-profile.jpgA lifelong aficionado of classical music in all its various guises, Aaron spent his formative years studying musical composition whilst playing a number of instruments. Today, his day job involves running an international technology business. He derives particular pleasure from expanding his “virtual” music library via the use of online streaming services. If pressed to compile a desert island disc, he would most likely select works from the catalogues of Beethoven, Schumann, Rachmaninov and Gershwin.https://bachtrack.com/files/75495-cristian-macelaru-c-sorin-popa.jpg510340Cristian MăcelaruSorin Popa2018-Jan-24, Bridgewater Hall: The Hallé - Beethoven's 'Eroica'https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/bridgewater-hall/the-halle-beethovens-eroica/24-january-2018/14-152018-01-242018-01-28Bridgewater HallManchesterNorth-WestUnited KingdomM2 3WS53.4751551793172-2.24601745605469http://www.halle.co.uk/whats-on/beethoven-eroica/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/59622-cristian-macelaru--c--sorin-popa-dec-17-opus-concerts.jpg4
Oh, but the entire London Symphony Orchestra en fête is a dazzling aural spectacle – how on earth did we all remain in our seats when summoned by such Bacchic frenzy?
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-26UTC15:06:33+00:002018-01-26Oh, but the entire London Symphony Orchestra en fête is a dazzling aural spectacle – how on earth did we all remain in our seats when summoned by such Bacchic frenzy?Essential and elusive Debussy from the LSO and François-Xavier Rothen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-essential-debussy-roth-tiberghien-london-symphony-barbican-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRoy Westbrookhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19491https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19491https://bachtrack.com/files/27238-roy_westbrook.jpgRoy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.https://bachtrack.com/files/75377-francoisxavierroth096-marco-borggreve-crop-resized.jpg510340François-Xavier RothMarco Borggreve2018-Jan-25, Barbican Hall: Essential Debussyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/essential-debussy/25-january-2018/19-302018-01-252018-01-25Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207http://lso.co.uk/whats-on/icalrepeat.detail/2018/01/25/781/-/essential-debussy.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66894-lso2017logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-26UTC16:55:21+00:002018-01-26Daniil Trifonov is clearly still finding his feet in Schumann's concerto but Mariss Jansons proves a sure guide through Bruckner's underrated Sixth.Skittish Schumann and majestic Bruckner with Jansons and the Berlin Philen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-schumann-bruckner-jansons-trifonov-berlin-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHugo Shirleyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22604https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22604https://bachtrack.com/files/45170-hugo-shirley.jpgHugo Shirley is a Berlin-based writer and musicologist. He has written widely as a critic, including for The Spectator, the Financial Times and Daily Telegraph, and has held editorial posts at both Opera and Gramophone. He was editor of 30-Second Opera (Ivy Press, 2015) and is currently working on a critical study of Strauss and Hofmannsthal’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, based on his doctoral thesis. He blogs at http://hugoshirley.blogspot.co.uk and tweets as @hugojeshirley.https://bachtrack.com/files/75409-phil-180125-0289-resized.jpg510340Mariss JansonsStephan Rabold2018-Jan-25, Philharmonie: Großer Saal: Schumann, Brucknerhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/philharmonie-grosser-saal/schumann-bruckner/25-january-2018/20-002018-01-252018-01-27Philharmonie: Großer SaalBerlinBerlinGermanyD107851 Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße52.50983113.368448https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/calendar/details/51115/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/61843-berlin-philharmonic-logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-25UTC10:06:11+00:002018-01-25A truly magnificent evening from Chailly and his Milanese orchestra.Taking flight from the Scala pit: Riccardo Chailly and the Filarmonica della Scala on touren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-chailly-grosvenor-filarmonica-scala-barbican-london-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/75169-filarmonica-6nov-ggori-97-resized.jpg510340Riccardo ChaillyG. Gori | Filarmonica della Scala2018-Jan-24, Barbican Hall: Orchestra of La Scala / Chaillyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/orchestra-of-la-scala-chailly/24-january-2018/19-302018-01-242018-01-24Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?utm_medium=External_Email&utm_source=OrchLaScala_Chailly_bachtrack&ID=20766&utm_campaign=CCOCLA250117S&utm_content=CCOCLA250117S_bookhttps://bachtrack.com/files/18762-barbican.jpg5
In a programme guaranteed to draw the crowds the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra were on sparkling form with dynamic playing too from pianist Boris Giltburg.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-26UTC16:03:49+00:002018-01-26In a programme guaranteed to draw the crowds the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra were on sparkling form with dynamic playing too from pianist Boris Giltburg.Tatarnikov's all-Russian programme wows at the Lighthouseen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tatarnikov-giltburg-bournemouth-symphony-poole-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Truslovehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15755https://bachtrack.com/files/61028-david-truslove.jpgDavid Truslove is a choral specialist with extensive singing and conducting experience drawn from 19 years as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and many years as a choral conductor. His portfolio work now includes part-time teaching, church organ playing and writing programme notes. He has music degrees from Cardiff and Southampton universities.https://bachtrack.com/files/75400-mikhail-tatarnikov4-resized.jpg510340Mikhail TatarnikovAskonas Holt2018-Jan-24, Lighthouse: Triumph and Passionhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lighthouse/triumph-and-passion/24-january-2018/19-302018-01-242018-01-24LighthousePooleSouth-WestUnited KingdomBH15 1UG50.7184170111505-1.97758197784424https://www.bsolive.com/event.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&Events_ID=13283&FriendlyID=Triumph-and-Passionhttps://bachtrack.com/files/62071-borisgiltburg-240x240px.jpg4
Camilla Nylund’s rich, ample voice bloomed in the glorious setting of the sonnet, cosseted by burnished horn playing, in Strauss' unsurpassed operatic farewell to the soprano voice.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-25UTC15:38:15+00:002018-01-25Camilla Nylund’s rich, ample voice bloomed in the glorious setting of the sonnet, cosseted by burnished horn playing, in Strauss' unsurpassed operatic farewell to the soprano voice.Words or music? Collaboration or resistance? A new Capriccio in Frankfurten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-strauss-capriccio-fassbaender-nylund-oper-frankfurt-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Johnstonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/files/54352-john-johnston.jpgJohn studied English and Linguistics at Edinburgh University and then spent 45 years in international business development which happily allowed him to travel the world. Now retired, he has even more time to visit European opera houses, concert halls and galleries. John has a special love for collecting rarities and visiting the less well known houses which present varied repertoire and develop young artists. He attended his first opera in 1965 as a schoolboy and fervently believes that everyone should have access to this life enriching art form. John’s other main interest is mountain trekking and when he can combine the two, he’s in heaven, though – unlike the heroine of La Wally – he has never been swept away by an avalanche. Yet.https://bachtrack.com/files/75225-3445-capriccio01-gross-resized.jpg510340Camilla Nylund (The Countess)Monika Rittershaus2018-Jan-14, Oper Frankfurt: Capricciohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/oper-frankfurt/capriccio/14-january-2018/18-002018-01-142018-02-18Oper FrankfurtFrankfurt am MainHesseGermany50.10855125337268.67345183156431https://bachtrack.com/files/38559-frankfurt-oper.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-25UTC16:02:53+00:002018-01-25A celebration of fifty years of the London Sinfonietta was a well-deserved pat on the back for this valuable institution.The London Sinfonietta: celebrating 50 years of excellenceen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-london-sinfonietta-50-years-anniversary-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChris Garlickhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1504https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1504https://bachtrack.com/files/150-chris_garlick.jpgChris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.https://bachtrack.com/files/75243-london-sinfonietta-principal-player-simon-haram-performing-a-solo-by-deborah-pritchard-rfh---mark-allan-resized.jpg510340London Sinfonietta principal, Simon HaramMark Allan2018-Jan-24, Royal Festival Hall: London Sinfonietta 50th Anniversary Concerthttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/london-sinfonietta-50th-anniversary-concert/24-january-2018/19-302018-01-242018-01-24Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://www.londonsinfonietta.org.uk/whats-on/50th-anniversary-concert?utm_medium=listing&utm_source=Bachtrack&utm_campaign=50_anniversaryhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64163-50th-anniversary-concert-240x240.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-26UTC23:12:45+00:002018-01-25Watching this ballet, one is offered a glimpse of a past world and aesthetic, beautifully preserved.A Dazzling Return of San Francisco Ballet's The Sleeping Beautyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sleeping-beauty-san-francisco-ballet-war-memorial-opera-house-san-francisco-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTerez Rosehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11337https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11337https://bachtrack.com/files/49980-terez-rose.jpgTerez Rose is a writer and former ballet dancer whose work has appeared in Crab Orchard Review, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the San Jose Mercury News, Dance Advantage and numerous anthologies.She is the author of the ballet-based novels OFF BALANCE (2015) and OUTSIDE THE LIMELIGHT (2016; a Kirkus Indie Books of the Month selection.) Visit her at The Classical Girl where she blogs about ballet, classical music and the writing life.https://bachtrack.com/files/75413-slb18tre-et34479-ce2.jpg510375Sasha De Sola and Carlo Di Lanno in Tomasson's The Sleeping BeautyErik Tomasson2018-Jan-23, War Memorial Opera House: The Sleeping Beautyhttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/the-sleeping-beauty/23-january-2018/19-302018-01-232018-02-04War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.419227361679https://www.sfballet.org/season/2018-repertory/2018-program-1?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/36934-sanfranciscoballetlogoresized.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-25UTC12:45:19+00:002018-01-25Stunningly fresh performances of ubiqitous classics from Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.Cheeky, capricious, illuminating: Vivaldi and Beethoven at Symphony Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-vivaldi-beethoven-joshua-bell-academy-st-martin-fields-birmingham-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Cummingshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20145https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20145https://bachtrack.com/files/67754-simon-cummings.jpgSimon Cummings is a composer, writer and researcher based in the Cotswolds. He composes instrumental and electronic music, exploring aspects of algorithmic composition, and has recently completed a Ph.D. in composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire under the supervision of Richard Causton and Howard Skempton. His musical tastes are ludicrously broad but are focused most on contemporary/avant-garde classical and electronic music. When not composing, he writes regularly about new music; Simon is the author of the contemporary music blog 5:4 (5against4.com), and regularly contributes articles for a variety of books, journals and websites. Follow him on Twitter @5against4.https://bachtrack.com/files/75195-bell-joshua-pc-bill-phelps-a-300.jpg510340Joshua BellBill Phelps2018-Jan-23, Birmingham Symphony Hall: Joshua Bellhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/birmingham-symphony-hall/joshua-bell/23-january-2018/19-302018-01-232018-01-23Birmingham Symphony HallBirminghamWest MidlandsUnited KingdomB1Broad Street52.479179918226-1.9092607498169https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/bc-2017-18-academy-of-st-martin-in-the-fields-with-joshua-bell?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/58754-thsh-logo.png5
At its 2015 inauguration at the Royal Opera House, a controversial rape scene in Act 3 drew outrage from the audience and critics alike. Now the Teatro Massimo is presenting the production once again.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-25UTC16:29:09+00:002018-01-25At its 2015 inauguration at the Royal Opera House, a controversial rape scene in Act 3 drew outrage from the audience and critics alike. Now the Teatro Massimo is presenting the production once again.Damiano Michieletto's controversial Guillaume Tell resurfaces in Palermoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-guillaume-tell-michieletto-frontali-machaidze-teatro-massimo-palermo-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJames Imamhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/files/40590-james-imam.jpgJames studied Anthropology at Cambridge University before training as a singer at the Royal Northern College of Music. He has since lived and worked in Milan where he indulges his passion for all types of music, though as a countertenor he has a special interest in Baroque opera.https://bachtrack.com/files/75257-roberto-frontali--tell----rosellina-garbo-grg4158-resized.jpg510340Roberto Frontali (Guillaume Tell)Rosellina Garbo2018-Jan-23, Teatro Massimo: Guillaume Tellhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-massimo/guillaume-tell/23-january-2018/19-302018-01-232018-01-31Teatro MassimoPalermoSicilyItaly9013838.12046224912413.3572828769684
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-25UTC10:56:28+00:002018-01-25Towering above all the other meritorious singers in this performance, was the phenomenal Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili Exquisite musicianship in Met's revival of Il trovatoreen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-trovatore-mcvicar-kelsey-lee-rowley-rachvelishvili-armiliato-metropolitan-opera-new-york-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/75184-trovatore-met-opera-c-karen-almond--2--resized.jpg510340Anita Rachvelishvili (Azucena) and Yonghoon Lee (Manrico)Karen Almond | Metropolitan Opera2018-Jan-22, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Il trovatorehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/il-trovatore/22-january-2018/19-302018-01-222018-02-15Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2017-18-Season/trovatore-verdi-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC11:25:51+00:002018-01-21A programme in which a great orchestra finds several 'leaders', as well as a fine first violin.Four French masterpieces from a Philharmonia Orchestra on fine formen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-debussy-ravel-heras-casado-aimard-philharmonia-london-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRoy Westbrookhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19491https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19491https://bachtrack.com/files/27238-roy_westbrook.jpgRoy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.https://bachtrack.com/files/74833-highres-pablo-heras-casado-2013-12-phc-4-by-fernando-sancho-at-the-met-copy.jpg510340Pablo Heras-CasadoFernando Sancho2018-Jan-21, Royal Festival Hall: Debussy & Ravelhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/debussy-ravel/21-january-2018/15-002018-01-212018-01-21Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/concerts/1738/london/royal_festival_hall/21_january_2018/debussy_and_ravel?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/51978-180121-pierre-laurent-aimard-credit-marco-borggreve.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC15:01:59+00:002018-01-22Debussy's newly unearthed Première Suite d’orchestre, hitherto unheard in the UK, was presented in the context of music that may have inspired him.The Young Debussy: Roth and the LSO open their miniature festival in styleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-young-debussy-roth-moreau-london-symphony-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/74918-francois-xavier-roth-6553560-francois-sechet-resized.jpg510340François-Xavier RothFrançois Sechet2018-Jan-21, Barbican Hall: The Young Debussyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/the-young-debussy/21-january-2018/19-002018-01-212018-01-21Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207http://lso.co.uk/whats-on/icalrepeat.detail/2018/01/21/784/-/the-young-debussy.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66894-lso2017logo.jpg4
In a score that can be a Technicolor wallow, Jurowski’s sure sense of dramatic pulse and balance, encompassed the brash dance rhythms, religious grandeur, vivid tone painting and the extremes of dissonance.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC15:40:07+00:002018-01-23In a score that can be a Technicolor wallow, Jurowski’s sure sense of dramatic pulse and balance, encompassed the brash dance rhythms, religious grandeur, vivid tone painting and the extremes of dissonance.Nostalgia and neurosis as Die tote Stadt returns to the Semperoper after nearly a centuryen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-korngold-tote-stadt-bosch-fritz-uhl-pohl-semperoper-dresden-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Johnstonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/files/54352-john-johnston.jpgJohn studied English and Linguistics at Edinburgh University and then spent 45 years in international business development which happily allowed him to travel the world. Now retired, he has even more time to visit European opera houses, concert halls and galleries. John has a special love for collecting rarities and visiting the less well known houses which present varied repertoire and develop young artists. He attended his first opera in 1965 as a schoolboy and fervently believes that everyone should have access to this life enriching art form. John’s other main interest is mountain trekking and when he can combine the two, he’s in heaven, though – unlike the heroine of La Wally – he has never been swept away by an avalanche. Yet.https://bachtrack.com/files/75036-tote-stadt-c-david-baltzer-1295-resized.jpg510340Christoph Pohl (Frank/Fritz) and Manuela Uhl (Marietta)David Baltzer2017-Dec-16, Semperoper: Die tote Stadthttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/semperoper/die-tote-stadt/16-december-2017/19-002017-12-162018-02-02SemperoperDresdenSaxonyGermany01067Theaterplatz 251.054259819621513.7354475259781https://www.semperoper.de/en/whats-on/schedule/stid/Die-Tote-Stadt-en/61061.html#a_25836?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/40686-dresden-logo.png5
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC15:26:43+00:002018-01-22The Temple of Opera has opened its doors to operetta. For the first time the Teatro alla Scala is staging Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus.Fledermaus debuts at La Scala but misses some sparkleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-fledermaus-meister-mei-sonn-scala-milan-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRenato Vergahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22768https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22768https://bachtrack.com/files/46433-renato-verga.jpgRenato graduated from Turin University in Physics. He has always had a particular passion for music and the stage. A former member of a choir, he was raised in the musical milieu influenced by the eminent Italian musicologist Massimo Mila. In 2014, Renato started his own blog, which now has 1000 posts.https://bachtrack.com/files/74970-atto-terzo-250-k65a7027-resized.jpg510340Act 3, Die FledermausBrescia/Amisano | Teatro alla Scala2018-Jan-19, La Scala: Die Fledermaus (Il pipistrello)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/la-scala/die-fledermaus-il-pipistrello/19-january-2018/20-002018-01-192018-02-11La ScalaMilanLombardyItaly20121 45.46747481688779.18944120407104http://www.teatroallascala.org/en/season/2017-2018/opera/die-fledermaus.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/60810-02-fledermaus.png3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC09:20:29+00:002018-01-22The final instalment of the Hong Kong Philharmonic's Ring cycle merits the orchestra joining the international big league. Jaap van Zweden blazes trail for the Hong Kong Philharmonic with Götterdämmerungen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-gotterdammerung-zweden-brenna-barkmin-hong-kong-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlan Yuhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/files/40588-alan-yu.jpgThe first concert Alan attended was Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. For 7 years he presented classical music programmes for Radio Television Hong Kong, partly to pay his way through university. He attends concerts whenever he can and believes there is no substitute for the thrill of live performances. He writes here.https://bachtrack.com/files/74787-jaap-van-zweden-c--ramond-ho-resized.jpg510340Jaap van Zweden conducts GötterdämmerungRamond Ho2018-Jan-18, Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert Hall: The Ring Cycle part 4: Götterdämmerunghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/hong-kong-cultural-centre-concert-hall/the-ring-cycle-part-4-gotterdammerung/18-january-2018/18-002018-01-182018-01-21Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert HallHong KongHong KongChina10 Salisburg Road,Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon22.294318114.171708http://www.hkphil.org/eng/concerts_and_ticket/concerts/concertdetail.jsp?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&id=616https://bachtrack.com/files/39755-new-hkp-logo.jpg4
The Spanish director offers a controversial angle but tones it down to focus on dark psychology rather than spectacle in his staging of Schrecker's hothouse opera.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC12:13:54+00:002018-01-23The Spanish director offers a controversial angle but tones it down to focus on dark psychology rather than spectacle in his staging of Schrecker's hothouse opera.Toy Story: Calixto Bieito stages Die Gezeichneten at the Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-schreker-gezeichneten-bieito-hoare-stundyte-komische-oper-berlin-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHugo Shirleyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22604https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22604https://bachtrack.com/files/45170-hugo-shirley.jpgHugo Shirley is a Berlin-based writer and musicologist. He has written widely as a critic, including for The Spectator, the Financial Times and Daily Telegraph, and has held editorial posts at both Opera and Gramophone. He was editor of 30-Second Opera (Ivy Press, 2015) and is currently working on a critical study of Strauss and Hofmannsthal’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, based on his doctoral thesis. He blogs at http://hugoshirley.blogspot.co.uk and tweets as @hugojeshirley.https://bachtrack.com/files/74986-die-gezeichneten-michael-nagy-peter-hoare-komische-oper-c-iko-freese-drama-berlin-de--1--resized.jpg510340Michael Nagy (Count Tamare) and Peter Hoare (Alviano)Iko Freese | drama-berlin.de2018-Jan-21, Komische Oper Berlin: Die Gezeichneten (The Branded)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/die-gezeichneten-the-branded/21-january-2018/18-002018-01-212018-02-18Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/en/whats-on/schedule/the-branded/498/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/56659-kob-die-gezeichneten--jan-windszus-photography-und-christine-schneider-photography-10x15.jpg3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC12:49:52+00:002018-01-23Stage director Ole Anders Tandberg casts Carmen as the leader of a gang of human organ dealers.Carmen the butcher: a grotesque new production at Deutsche Oper Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-tandberg-margaine-castronovo-deutsche-oper-berlin-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngZenaida des Aubrishttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15089https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15089https://bachtrack.com/files/52984-zenaida-des-aubris.jpgZenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.https://bachtrack.com/files/74996-carmen-9972clementinemargaine-hf-resized.jpg510340Clémentine Margaine (Carmen)Marcus Lieberenz2018-Jan-20, Deutsche Oper: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/deutsche-oper/carmen/20-january-2018/19-302018-01-202018-02-10Deutsche OperBerlinBerlinGermanyBismarckstraße 3552.511913.308289999999943https://www.deutscheoperberlin.de/en_EN/calendar/carmen.14536403?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/58185-carmen--c--dario-acosta.jpg3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC13:23:31+00:002018-01-23Vick enjoys working with young singers, and in with the young second cast he is spoiled.Vick and Mariotti refresh Bohème in Bolognaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-boheme-vick-mariotti-lippi-marianelli-teatro-comunale-bologna-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJames Imamhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6732https://bachtrack.com/files/40590-james-imam.jpgJames studied Anthropology at Cambridge University before training as a singer at the Royal Northern College of Music. He has since lived and worked in Milan where he indulges his passion for all types of music, though as a countertenor he has a special interest in Baroque opera.https://bachtrack.com/files/75011-myimage.jpg510340Alessandra Marianelli (Mimì) and Matteo Lippi (Rodolfo)Rocco Casaluci2018-Jan-19, Teatro Comunale: La bohèmehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-comunale-1281/la-boheme/19-january-2018/20-002018-01-192018-01-28Teatro ComunaleBolognaEmilia-RomagnaItaly40126Largo Respighi 144.496452711.350129899999956http://www.comunalebologna.it/index.php?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&id=538&tx_eventmgmt_pi2%5Bev_id%5D=1021&cHash=0fa8f85921a37c351e209844f69e9071https://bachtrack.com/files/67021-teatro-comunale-bologna-logo.jpg5
The first staging of Bellini's Norma in Oslo in over a century is unfortunately hampered by an irritating production, yet some glorious singing does much to rescue the show.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC16:07:15+00:002018-01-23The first staging of Bellini's Norma in Oslo in over a century is unfortunately hampered by an irritating production, yet some glorious singing does much to rescue the show.Maybe it’s make-believe: a curious Norma in Osloen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-norma-reibo-bassenz-rutkowski-fogliani-norwegian-opera-oslo-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAksel Tollålihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1284https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1284https://bachtrack.com/files/148-aksel.jpgAksel is currently studying towards a degree in musicology at the University of Oslo. At the moment he is an exchange student at Goldsmiths College in London. He is also a choral singer and a trombonist. His musical interests include 20th-cenury French music, Baroque opera and the music of Richard Strauss.https://bachtrack.com/files/75025-norma-2017-foto-erik-berg-02-resized.jpg510340Hrachuhí Bassénz (Norma)Erik Berg2018-Jan-20, Oslo Opera House, Main Stage: Normahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/oslo-opera-house-main-stage/norma/20-january-2018/18-002018-01-202018-02-23Oslo Opera House, Main StageOsloOsloNorway59.90694110.752847http://operaen.no/en/Performances/norma/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65405-norwegian-opera-logo.jpg2
Christopher Alden’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to Toronto tighter, more focussed and with fewer dramatic incongruities. Add to this that every aspect of the music making was top notch and it made for a fine evening at the theatre.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC13:34:08+00:002018-01-21Christopher Alden’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to Toronto tighter, more focussed and with fewer dramatic incongruities. Add to this that every aspect of the music making was top notch and it made for a fine evening at the theatre.Crisper, tighter, more relevant: revival of Christopher Alden's Rigoletto at the COCen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rigoletto-alden-wood-christy-costello-canadian-opera-company-toronto-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Gilkshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/27261https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/27261https://bachtrack.com/files/71627-headshot-for-bachtrack.jpgJohn trained as a mathematician before working all over the world in management consulting.
He’s now settled in downtown Toronto as an e-health strategy consultant. His operatric interests
are eclectic but lean to the very early and very modern. He is also passionate about art song.
His writings can be found in Opera Canada magazine and in his blog. He is owned by a small, grey cat called Jane.https://bachtrack.com/files/74899-rigoletto-roland-wood-coc-c-michael-cooper-resized.jpg510340Roland Wood (Rigoletto)Michael Cooper2018-Jan-20, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts: Rigolettohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/four-seasons-centre-for-the-performing-arts/rigoletto/20-january-2018/19-302018-01-202018-02-23Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsTorontoOntarioCanadaM5H 4G143.650896447557-79.385769367218http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets/1718Season/Rigoletto.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/41930-canadian-opera-company.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-26UTC09:53:49+00:002018-01-23Paavo Järvi conducted the Estonian Festival Orchestra that he founded in select works by Northern composers.Tension and release: Paavo Järvi brings the Estonian Festival Orchestra to Zurichen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-part-sibelius-shostakovich-tonhalle-maag-zurich-jarvi-estonian-festival-orchestra-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSarah Batschelethttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/files/42348-sarah-batschelet.jpgSarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.https://bachtrack.com/files/75009-paavo-jarvi-high-res-4---credit-julia-bayer.jpg510340Paavo JärviJulia Bayer2018-Jan-20, Tonhalle Maag: Orchestral Magic 3https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/tonhalle-maag/orchestral-magic-3/20-january-2018/18-302018-01-202018-01-20Tonhalle MaagZürichZürichSwitzerlandCH-8005Zahnradstrasse 2247.38647628.516798699999981http://www.tonhalle-maag.ch/konzerte-201718/detail/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&tx_tozevents_pi_mainlist%5BeventId%5D=11217&tx_tozevents_pi_calendar%5Bcalendar%5D%5BstartDate%5D=&tx_tozevents_pi_calendar%5Bcalendar%5D%5BendDate%5D=https://bachtrack.com/files/35810-tonhalle.png4
Illness caused two baritones to bow out, plus an indisposed tenor on the night of the first performance. But soprano Golda Schultz, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra, led by Franz Welser-Möst, ultimately revelled in Haydn’s late masterpiece.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC14:30:09+00:002018-01-23Illness caused two baritones to bow out, plus an indisposed tenor on the night of the first performance. But soprano Golda Schultz, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra, led by Franz Welser-Möst, ultimately revelled in Haydn’s late masterpiece.Cleveland Orchestra's The Seasons proves successful despite artist cancellationsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-haydn-seasons-severance-hall-cleveland-orchestra-welser-most-schultz-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTimothy Robsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/files/40607-tim-robson.jpgTimothy is an organist in Cleveland, Ohio. His repertoire extends to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he is a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim is Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.https://bachtrack.com/files/74992-cleveland-orchestra-franz-welser-most-c-roger-mastroiani.jpg510340Franz Welser-MöstRoger Mastroiani2018-Jan-18, Severance Hall: Haydn's Seasonshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/severance-hall/haydns-seasons/18-january-2018/19-302018-01-182018-01-20Severance HallClevelandOhioUnited States1100111001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States41.5063477-81.60933610000001https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/1718-concerts-pdps/1718---tco-classical-series-concerts/week-11/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&performanceNumber=15593https://bachtrack.com/files/35813-cleve.png4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC16:27:12+00:002018-01-21Isabelle Beernaert, famous from various Dutch tv shows and successful theatre tours, is back on stage with a new direction, to mixed results.Isabelle Beernaert's Tabula Rasaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-tabula-rasa-isabelle-beernaert-kaf-theater-almere-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIsabella Zijphttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15786https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15786https://bachtrack.com/files/80588-isabella-zijp---copy.jpgIsabella Zijp is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Bachtrack and other dance platforms. She shares her passion for ballet through writing, giving guided tours and conducting short presentations. In daily life she works as an editor and online marketeer while also writing about her other passion: travelling.https://bachtrack.com/files/75048-264898-tabula-rasa-6432ps----c--bob-karman-54f952-original-1511168962.jpg510340Bob Karman2018-Jan-20, KAF Theater: Tabula Rasahttps://bachtrack.com/dance-listing/kaf-theater/tabula-rasa/20-january-2018/20-152018-01-202018-01-20Kunstlinie Almere FlevolandAlmereFlevolandNetherlands1315Citymall Almere, Esplanade 1052.36732225.2185428000000232
The Colin Currie Group offer an involving and scintillating experience of one of America’s great composers as part of the Time Unwrapped series at Kings Place.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC11:43:40+00:002018-01-22The Colin Currie Group offer an involving and scintillating experience of one of America’s great composers as part of the Time Unwrapped series at Kings Place. Decisive, committed and compelling: Steve Reich in Londonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-reich-kings-place-london-time-unwrapped-colin-currie-group-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngBenjamin Poorehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25431https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25431https://bachtrack.com/files/66142-img-1247.jpgBenjamin Poore teaches English literature at Queen Mary University of London, and is currently writing a book about psychoanalysis. He has previously written for the Independent, the Times Literary Supplement, and Times Higher Education. In his spare time he tries to sing Schubert; he has a very patient teacher.https://bachtrack.com/files/74842-colin-currie-group-2017-credit-chris-gloag-medium-res.jpg510340The Colin Currie GroupChris Gloag2018-Jan-20, Kings Place: Hall One: Time Phase – Colin Currie Grouphttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kings-place-hall-one/time-phase-colin-currie-group/20-january-2018/19-302018-01-202018-01-20Kings Place: Hall OneLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomN1 9AG90 York Way51.534911038671-0.1221156120300293http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/colin-currie-group#.WTU3uOsrKUk?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/61008-colin-currie-group-6-credit-chris-gloag.jpg4
The gamble of Dealing with Death pays off for Holst’s Sāvitri but is less certain for Ullmann’s Emperor of Atlantis. Opera students at RCS capture the mix of satire, surrealism and anarchy perfectly
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC15:46:44+00:002018-01-22The gamble of Dealing with Death pays off for Holst’s Sāvitri but is less certain for Ullmann’s Emperor of Atlantis. Opera students at RCS capture the mix of satire, surrealism and anarchy perfectlyDouble dealings with Death: Sāvitri and The Emperor of Atlantis at RCSen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-savitri-emperor-atlantis-friend-royal-conservatoire-scotland-glasgow-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/74924-savitri-atlantis-c-rcs-robert-mcfadzean--2--resized.jpg510340David Lynn (Harlequin), Colin Murray (Emperor) and Joanna Harries (Drummer)RCS | Robert McFadzean2018-Jan-20, Royal Conservatoire: New Athenaeum Theatre: Sāvitri and The Emperor of Atlantishttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-conservatoire-new-athenaeum-theatre/savitri-and-the-emperor-of-atlantis/20-january-2018/19-152018-01-202018-01-27Royal Conservatoire: New Athenaeum TheatreGlasgowScotlandUnited KingdomG2 3DB100 Renfrew Street55.8655326-4.25782544