United Kingdom Various Composers, Rambert – Sadler’s Wells Programme: Rambert Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, London 20.5.2014 (JO’D)
Rambert Dance Company Revives Past Triumphs
Month: May 2014
An Exceptional Recital in the Cotswolds from Christopher Maltman and Julius Drake
United Kingdom The Soldier from Severn to Somme. Christopher Maltman (baritone), Julius Drake (piano), St. James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 18.5.2014 (JQ)
Beethoven and Dallapiccola: An Intriguing and Compelling Combination
United Kingdom Beethoven and Dallapiccola:Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Angeles Blancas Gulin (soprano), Andrea Baker (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Carlo Putelli (tenor), Louis Otey (baritone), Antonio Pirozzi (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2014. (JPr)
Cleveland Orchestra Triumphs with Vixen
United States Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Yuval Sharon (director), Walter Robot Studios (animation), Jason Thompson (projection and lighting design), Ann Closs-Farley (costume design and makeup), Christina Waltz (mask design), Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Robert Porco (director), Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, Ann Usher (director), Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, 20.5.2014 (MSJ)
Waley-Cohen Rounds Off Trio of Concertos with Brahms
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Jessica Davies, Schubert, Brahms: Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin), Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra / David Curtis (conductor), Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 17.5.2014.
The Elias String Quartet Immersed in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Elias String Quartet [Sara Bitlloch & Donald Grant (violins), Martin Saving (viola), Marie Bitlloch (cello)], Malin Broman (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.5.2014 (CS)
Pappano Leads a Fine Verdi Requiem in London
United Kingdom Verdi Requiem: Hibla Gerzmava (soprano); Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo (mezzo); Joseph Calleja (tenor); Carlo Colombara (bass); Chorus & Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecila/Sir Antonio Pappano. Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.5.2014 (CC)
Matsuev, Gergiev and the Mariinsky Overwhelm
Switzerland Ammann, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: Mariinsky Orchestra St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Denis Matsuev (piano), Tonhalle, Zurich 20.5.2014. (JR)