Elder Replaces Nelsons and Serves British Fare At Zurich Tonhalle
21/12/2011
Butterworth, Elgar and Richard Strauss Tonhalle Orchestra, Thomas Grossenbacher (cello), Michel Rouilly (viola), Sir Mark Elder, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 18.12.2011 (JR) Read more
Dohnanyi conducts the Zurich Tonhalle with Fine Bartok and Mahler
12/12/2011
Bartok, Mahler: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Christoph von Dohnanyi, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 11.10.2011 (JR) Read more
After More than Three Decades, Haitink Returns to New York Philharmonic
10/12/2011
Haydn, Bruckner: Bernard Haitink (conductor), New York Philharmonic, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City. 19.11.2011 (BH) Read more
Unusual Stucky Score Opens Jaap van Zweden’s Chicago Program
10/12/2011
Stucky, Mozart, and Mahler: David McGill (bassoon), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 3.12.2011 (JLZ) Read more
Boston Symphony on Tour in San Francisco Blows the Roof Off With Ravel, But Gets Way Too Careful With Mahler and Harbison
10/12/2011
Harbison, Ravel, Mahler: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ludivoc Morlot (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 7.12.2011 (HS) Read more
Pressler’s Passion Charms Canton Symphony Audience
09/12/2011
Mozart, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Debussy: Menahem Pressler (piano), Canton Symphony Orchestra, Gerhardt Zimmerman (conductor), Umstattd Hall, Canton, Ohio (USA). 4.12.2011 (TW) Read more
Lugansky: a Pianist of Awesome Talent
09/12/2011
Chopin and Liszt: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), University of Washington President’s Piano Series, Meany Hall, Seattle. 15.11.2011 (BJ) Read more
Despite Downer Material, Soprano Karita Mattila Connects With San Francisco Audience
09/12/2011
Poulenc, Debussy, Sallinen, Marx: Karita Mattila (soprano), Martin Katz (piano), presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco. 6.12.2011 (HS) Read more
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