Spain. Hindemith Cardillac Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 14.5.2015. Premiere (GF)
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Preview: Strings Across the Centuries at East Neuk Festival
Preview: Strings Across the Centuries at East Neuk Festival The East Neuk Festival starts at the end of June with a weekend of sophisticated and lively jazz (Gwilym Simcock Trio and Budapest Café Orchestra), as well as some provocative ideas and discussions on the Littoral programme. The week continues with an inventive daily programme of … Read more
Gripping Performances by the Philadelphia Orchestra in Dresden
Dresdner Musikfestspiele 2015 – Nico Muhly, Grieg & Tchaikovsky: Jan Lisiecki (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nézet-Séguin, (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 24.5.2015. (MC) Nico Muhly: ‘Mixed Messages’ Grieg: Piano Concerto Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 … Read more
Having a Ball: Rossini’s La Cenerentola Returns to Gothenburg
Sweden Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola Soloists, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra and male chorus, dancers, Giancarlo Andretta (conductor), Gothenburg Opera main stage, 14.5.2015 (NS)
Copley’s La bohème Stands the Test of Time
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Opera / Dan Ettinger (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 23.5.2015. (JPr)
Simone del Savio (Schaunard), Marco Vinco (Colline) © Alastair Muir
Joshua Bell and Friends Delight in Czech Music
United Kingdom Suk, Janáček, Martinů, Dvořák. Joshua Bell (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Steven Isserlis (cello), Jeremy Denk (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 20.5.2015.( LB)
ENO’s Pirates of Penzance Reflects a More Innocent Age
United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / David Parry (conductor), London Coliseum. Live relay to Odeon, Chelmsford, Essex, 19.5.2015. (JPr)
Richard Eyre’s Traviata Celebrates 21st Birthday
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra / Marc Minkowski (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 18.5.2015. (JPr)
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