United Kingdom Prom 40: Schubert and Mahler: Camilla Tilling (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 16.8.2014. (JPr)
PROM 40: Distinguished Schubert and Mahler from Bernard Haitink and the LSO
Jim Pritchard
International collaboration in dramatic Verdi’s Requiem
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Anita Watson (soprano), Monica-Evelin Liiv (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor) and Michel De Souza (baritone), Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus, Brighton Festival Chorus, Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne & Orchestra de Picardie / Arie van Beek (conductor), The Backstage Centre, Purfleet, Essex 4.7.2014. (JPr)
Salonen’s Mahler Eighth Disappoints Through Trying Too Hard
United Kingdom Mahler Symphony No.8: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Rodolfus Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.6.2014. (JPr)
Wheeldon celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th with The Winter’s Tale ballet
United Kingdom Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / David Briskin (conductor), Broadcast to the Vue Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 28.4.2014. (JPr)
Vintage La traviata production good but not memorable
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra / Dan Ettinger (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 19.4.2014. (JPr)
Met’s Vintage La bohème Fresh and Emotionally Compelling
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Stefano Ranzani (conductor). Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 5.4.2014. (JPr)
A light-hearted romp with an appearance by Dame Kiri
United Kingdom Donizetti, La Fille du régiment: Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra / Yves Abel (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 9.3.2014. (JPr)
Jurowski’s Frantic Beethoven 9th Fails to Satisfy
United Kingdom Anderson, Beethoven: Emma Bell (soprano), Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano), John Daszak (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.3.2014. (JPr)