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Нет, я не вернулась :), но для тех, кто планирует поездку в Вашингтон или НЙ, под катом список наиболее интересных музыкальных событий до конца сезона. Простите, список на английском, ибо копирую из моего ежегодного имейла для Вашингтонских друзей. Надеюсь, кому-то и здесь пригодится. Если не написано Нью Йорк, то концерт в Вашингтоне (и указан презентер и концертный зал, где можно купить билеты)
JANUARY
11 (m). Kennedy Center Chambers Players. Works by Bartok, Ravel, Bowen, Arensky
16. WPA at Strathmore. Recital of Gil Shaham, one of the best violinists in the world. The complete Sonatas and Partitas by Bach. NOT TO MISS
18. Baltimore. Recital of Daniil Trifonov (piano) and Gidon Kremer (viola). Program includes works by Weinberg. NOT TO MISS
22 - 24. NSO with Christoph Eschenbach and Nurit Bar-Josef (NSO own concertmaster). Music of Tchaikovsky
23. WPA at Strathmore. Budapest Festival Orchestra with Ivan Fischer and Pinchas Zukerman (violin). Mozart Violin Concerto 5, Mozart Overture to Magic Flute, Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream. NOT TO MISS
27 - 1 of February. Kennedy Center. Mariinsky Ballet. Four One-act ballets, including Le Sacre du Printemps and The Swan. My recommendation is to attend the Opening Night when Uliana Lopatkina takes lead in two of the four ballets
29 -31. NSO with Christoph Eschenbach and Arabella Steinbacher (violin). For those who are not tired of Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Tchaikovsky Symphony 4 is after the intermission
30, 31, 1 (m) of February. New York. Carnegie Hall. Residency of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ricardo Muti. NOT TO MISS is the concert on the 1st (m): PROKOFIEV Alexander Nevsky and Scriabin 1
FEBRUARY
4. NSO presents. Organ recital by the world-renowned organist Cameron Carpenter
5 - 7. NSO with Juraj Valcuha and Vilde Frang (violin) in her NSO debut. Bruch violin concerto, Tchaikovsky 5. NOT TO MISS
7. Library of Congress. Ian Bostridge (tenor) and Julius Drake (piano) in Schubert’s Winterreise NOT TO MISS
8 (m). New York. Carnegie Hall. Metropolitan Orchestra. James Levine and Elina Garanca (mezzo-soprano). Berg Seven Early Songs, Carter Three Illusions, Beethoven 2, Schumann 2. NOT TO MISS
19 - 21. NSO with Matthias Pintscher (a major young composers) and Karen Gomyo (violin). US premiere of Pintscher ‘s violin concerto. Also on the program Faure’s Pelleas and Melisande and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
21 (m). WPA at the Kennedy Centre. Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Charles Dutoit and fantastic Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Debussy, Stravinsky, Ravel and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. NOT TO MISS
23. WPA at the Kennedy Center. Renee Fleming recital. Works by Strauss and Schumann
26 - 28. NSO with Herbert Blomstedt and Emanuel Ax (piano). Beethoven Piano concerto 3 and Beethoven Symphony 3 (Eroica) NOT TO MISS
Feb 27 - March 1. New York. Carnegie Hall. Residency of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Daniele Gatti conducting. All Brahms, including, on the 1st A German Requiem with Damrau and Gerhaher
Met Opera. Carmen. Wonderful production by renowned British theatre director Richard Eyre. Original cast with Garanca and Alagna on Feb 6, 9, 13, 19, 23, 26. On March 4 and 7 Jonas Kaufmann (the sexiest tenor alive ;))) takes over. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. La Donna del Lago. February-March. Bel canto masterpiece rarely staged, performed by “the best of the best” Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez. Conducted by Michele Mariotti. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. Iolanta/Bluebeard's Castle. New production by rather controversial Polish director Mariusz Trelinski. Cast is mixed. The Iolanta part might be a treat, while BC features a wonderful Russian bass, unsuitable for the part. Gergiev; Netrebko, Beczala, Markov, Tanovitski, Azizov, Michael, Petrenko
MARCH
In March the Kennedy Center presents Iberian Suite Festival featuring theatre, dance, music and much more from the Spanish-speaking countries. Check the web site for details.
1 (5pm) WPA at the Kennedy Center. The Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma
13. Library of Congress. Renowned violist Kim Kashkashian in rare appearance in DC. Schumann, Bartok, Brahms, NOT TO MISS
14 and 15. WPA. Legendary Andras Schiff (piano). On the 14th at Baird Auditorium - Maestro Schiff project Last Sonatas (lecture and performance). On the 15th at Strathmore program of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart. NOT TO MISS
16. New York. Carnegie Hall. For those who are open to push their musical horizons. All-Pierre Boulez Program, performed by two leading interpreters of contemporary piano repertoire Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich
19 - 21. NSO. Christoph Eschenbach conducts Mahler 9
26. Kennedy Center Fortas Series. Emerson String Quartet in program of Purcell, Beethoven and Ravel
28. WPA at the KC Terrace Theater. Recital of Jan Lisiecki (piano). Bach/Busoni, Bach, Grieg, Paderewski, Chopin
WNO presents one of Wagner’s earlier operas, The Flying Dutchman with a solid cast that includes alternating Eric Owens and Alan Held in the title role. My recommendation is to go on 7, 9, 11, 13 or 15 (m) when Philippe Auguin is conducting
Met Opera. March-April. Ernani. Conducted by Levine, features a solid cast: Meade, Meli, Domingo, Belosselskiy
Met Opera. Manon (this is the Massenet opera, not to mix up with Manon Lescaut by Puccini). Wondeful cast: Damrau, Grigolo, Braun, Testé . Villaume is conducting. NOT TO MISS
APRIL
2 - 4. NSO. Krzysztof Urbanski and Daniil Trifonov (piano). Polish rising star of conducting paired with an immensely talented young Russian pianist in a program of Russian music. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3 and Shostakovich 10. NOT TO MISS
7. WPA. Kennedy Center. Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nezet-Seguin and Jan Lisiecki (those who missed his recital have another opportunity here). Grieg Piano Concerto and Rachmaninoff 2. NOT TO MISS
15-17. New York. Carnegie Hall. Residency of the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Andris Nelsons conducting. Including, NOT TO MISS, Mahler 6 on the 17th
April 16 - 18. NSO. Vassiliy Sinaisky. Rachmaninoff The Bells, Borodin Overture to Prince Igor and Mozart Clarinet Concerto with NSO's own Loren Kitt
21. WPA. Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique with Sir John Eliott Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir. Monteverdi L’Orfeo (in concert version). NOT TO MISS
22. WPA at Strathmore. Recital of legendary Evgeny Kissin (piano). Beethoven, Prokofiev, Liszt, Chopin. NOT TO MISS
30 - 2 of May. NSO. Christoph Eschenbach and three cellists of the NSO. Beethoven 5, Strauss, Penderecki Concerto grosso for three cellos and the orchestra
Met Opera. Un Ballo in Maschera 23, 28 of April and 2 and 6 of May. 23, 28 and 2 cast is preferable. Stellar cast! Levine conducting, Radvanovsky, Zajick, Beczala, Hvorostovsky. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. New Production by David McVicar. Fabio Luisi conducting. Alvarez, Racette, Lucic, Westbroek, Gagnidze. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. Don Carlo conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin (the main reason why I am recommending it). The cast is good, but not fantastic. Frittoli, Gubanova, Lee, Keenlyside, Furlanetto, Morris
MAY
7 - 9 NSO with Christoph Eschenbach and renowned Leonidas Kavakos (violin). Sibelius Violin concerto and Mahler 5. NOT TO MISS
9 (m). WPA at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre. Recital of Igor Levit (piano). DC debut by a rising star, an incredibly deep and thoughtful young pianist. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff. NOT TO MISS
10. WPA at the KCTT. Recital of Paul Lewis (piano). Beethoven last sonatas 30, 31, 32
11. Kennedy Center Fortas Series. Recital by Christoph Eschenbach (piano) and Leonidas Kavakos (violin). Program TBA. NOT TO MISS
12 - 14. NSO Leonidas Kavakos conductor and violin. Bach violin concerto, Sibelius Pelleas and Melisande, Musorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an exhibition. NOT TO MISS
17 (m) New York. Carnegie Hall. The Met Orchestra with James Levine and Fima Bronfman (piano). Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique and Brahms piano concerto 1.
22. Library of Congress. Jennifer Koh (violin), Benjamin Hochman (piano) and Anssi Karttunen (cello). Works by Saariaho (including Light and Matter), Ravel and Debussy
Нет, я не вернулась :), но для тех, кто планирует поездку в Вашингтон или НЙ, под катом список наиболее интересных музыкальных событий до конца сезона. Простите, список на английском, ибо копирую из моего ежегодного имейла для Вашингтонских друзей. Надеюсь, кому-то и здесь пригодится. Если не написано Нью Йорк, то концерт в Вашингтоне (и указан презентер и концертный зал, где можно купить билеты)
JANUARY
11 (m). Kennedy Center Chambers Players. Works by Bartok, Ravel, Bowen, Arensky
16. WPA at Strathmore. Recital of Gil Shaham, one of the best violinists in the world. The complete Sonatas and Partitas by Bach. NOT TO MISS
18. Baltimore. Recital of Daniil Trifonov (piano) and Gidon Kremer (viola). Program includes works by Weinberg. NOT TO MISS
22 - 24. NSO with Christoph Eschenbach and Nurit Bar-Josef (NSO own concertmaster). Music of Tchaikovsky
23. WPA at Strathmore. Budapest Festival Orchestra with Ivan Fischer and Pinchas Zukerman (violin). Mozart Violin Concerto 5, Mozart Overture to Magic Flute, Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream. NOT TO MISS
27 - 1 of February. Kennedy Center. Mariinsky Ballet. Four One-act ballets, including Le Sacre du Printemps and The Swan. My recommendation is to attend the Opening Night when Uliana Lopatkina takes lead in two of the four ballets
29 -31. NSO with Christoph Eschenbach and Arabella Steinbacher (violin). For those who are not tired of Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Tchaikovsky Symphony 4 is after the intermission
30, 31, 1 (m) of February. New York. Carnegie Hall. Residency of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ricardo Muti. NOT TO MISS is the concert on the 1st (m): PROKOFIEV Alexander Nevsky and Scriabin 1
FEBRUARY
4. NSO presents. Organ recital by the world-renowned organist Cameron Carpenter
5 - 7. NSO with Juraj Valcuha and Vilde Frang (violin) in her NSO debut. Bruch violin concerto, Tchaikovsky 5. NOT TO MISS
7. Library of Congress. Ian Bostridge (tenor) and Julius Drake (piano) in Schubert’s Winterreise NOT TO MISS
8 (m). New York. Carnegie Hall. Metropolitan Orchestra. James Levine and Elina Garanca (mezzo-soprano). Berg Seven Early Songs, Carter Three Illusions, Beethoven 2, Schumann 2. NOT TO MISS
19 - 21. NSO with Matthias Pintscher (a major young composers) and Karen Gomyo (violin). US premiere of Pintscher ‘s violin concerto. Also on the program Faure’s Pelleas and Melisande and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
21 (m). WPA at the Kennedy Centre. Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Charles Dutoit and fantastic Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Debussy, Stravinsky, Ravel and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. NOT TO MISS
23. WPA at the Kennedy Center. Renee Fleming recital. Works by Strauss and Schumann
26 - 28. NSO with Herbert Blomstedt and Emanuel Ax (piano). Beethoven Piano concerto 3 and Beethoven Symphony 3 (Eroica) NOT TO MISS
Feb 27 - March 1. New York. Carnegie Hall. Residency of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Daniele Gatti conducting. All Brahms, including, on the 1st A German Requiem with Damrau and Gerhaher
Met Opera. Carmen. Wonderful production by renowned British theatre director Richard Eyre. Original cast with Garanca and Alagna on Feb 6, 9, 13, 19, 23, 26. On March 4 and 7 Jonas Kaufmann (the sexiest tenor alive ;))) takes over. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. La Donna del Lago. February-March. Bel canto masterpiece rarely staged, performed by “the best of the best” Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez. Conducted by Michele Mariotti. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. Iolanta/Bluebeard's Castle. New production by rather controversial Polish director Mariusz Trelinski. Cast is mixed. The Iolanta part might be a treat, while BC features a wonderful Russian bass, unsuitable for the part. Gergiev; Netrebko, Beczala, Markov, Tanovitski, Azizov, Michael, Petrenko
MARCH
In March the Kennedy Center presents Iberian Suite Festival featuring theatre, dance, music and much more from the Spanish-speaking countries. Check the web site for details.
1 (5pm) WPA at the Kennedy Center. The Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma
13. Library of Congress. Renowned violist Kim Kashkashian in rare appearance in DC. Schumann, Bartok, Brahms, NOT TO MISS
14 and 15. WPA. Legendary Andras Schiff (piano). On the 14th at Baird Auditorium - Maestro Schiff project Last Sonatas (lecture and performance). On the 15th at Strathmore program of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart. NOT TO MISS
16. New York. Carnegie Hall. For those who are open to push their musical horizons. All-Pierre Boulez Program, performed by two leading interpreters of contemporary piano repertoire Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich
19 - 21. NSO. Christoph Eschenbach conducts Mahler 9
26. Kennedy Center Fortas Series. Emerson String Quartet in program of Purcell, Beethoven and Ravel
28. WPA at the KC Terrace Theater. Recital of Jan Lisiecki (piano). Bach/Busoni, Bach, Grieg, Paderewski, Chopin
WNO presents one of Wagner’s earlier operas, The Flying Dutchman with a solid cast that includes alternating Eric Owens and Alan Held in the title role. My recommendation is to go on 7, 9, 11, 13 or 15 (m) when Philippe Auguin is conducting
Met Opera. March-April. Ernani. Conducted by Levine, features a solid cast: Meade, Meli, Domingo, Belosselskiy
Met Opera. Manon (this is the Massenet opera, not to mix up with Manon Lescaut by Puccini). Wondeful cast: Damrau, Grigolo, Braun, Testé . Villaume is conducting. NOT TO MISS
APRIL
2 - 4. NSO. Krzysztof Urbanski and Daniil Trifonov (piano). Polish rising star of conducting paired with an immensely talented young Russian pianist in a program of Russian music. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3 and Shostakovich 10. NOT TO MISS
7. WPA. Kennedy Center. Philadelphia Orchestra with Yannick Nezet-Seguin and Jan Lisiecki (those who missed his recital have another opportunity here). Grieg Piano Concerto and Rachmaninoff 2. NOT TO MISS
15-17. New York. Carnegie Hall. Residency of the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Andris Nelsons conducting. Including, NOT TO MISS, Mahler 6 on the 17th
April 16 - 18. NSO. Vassiliy Sinaisky. Rachmaninoff The Bells, Borodin Overture to Prince Igor and Mozart Clarinet Concerto with NSO's own Loren Kitt
21. WPA. Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique with Sir John Eliott Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir. Monteverdi L’Orfeo (in concert version). NOT TO MISS
22. WPA at Strathmore. Recital of legendary Evgeny Kissin (piano). Beethoven, Prokofiev, Liszt, Chopin. NOT TO MISS
30 - 2 of May. NSO. Christoph Eschenbach and three cellists of the NSO. Beethoven 5, Strauss, Penderecki Concerto grosso for three cellos and the orchestra
Met Opera. Un Ballo in Maschera 23, 28 of April and 2 and 6 of May. 23, 28 and 2 cast is preferable. Stellar cast! Levine conducting, Radvanovsky, Zajick, Beczala, Hvorostovsky. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. New Production by David McVicar. Fabio Luisi conducting. Alvarez, Racette, Lucic, Westbroek, Gagnidze. NOT TO MISS
Met Opera. Don Carlo conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin (the main reason why I am recommending it). The cast is good, but not fantastic. Frittoli, Gubanova, Lee, Keenlyside, Furlanetto, Morris
MAY
7 - 9 NSO with Christoph Eschenbach and renowned Leonidas Kavakos (violin). Sibelius Violin concerto and Mahler 5. NOT TO MISS
9 (m). WPA at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre. Recital of Igor Levit (piano). DC debut by a rising star, an incredibly deep and thoughtful young pianist. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff. NOT TO MISS
10. WPA at the KCTT. Recital of Paul Lewis (piano). Beethoven last sonatas 30, 31, 32
11. Kennedy Center Fortas Series. Recital by Christoph Eschenbach (piano) and Leonidas Kavakos (violin). Program TBA. NOT TO MISS
12 - 14. NSO Leonidas Kavakos conductor and violin. Bach violin concerto, Sibelius Pelleas and Melisande, Musorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an exhibition. NOT TO MISS
17 (m) New York. Carnegie Hall. The Met Orchestra with James Levine and Fima Bronfman (piano). Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique and Brahms piano concerto 1.
22. Library of Congress. Jennifer Koh (violin), Benjamin Hochman (piano) and Anssi Karttunen (cello). Works by Saariaho (including Light and Matter), Ravel and Debussy