United Kingdom Saint-Saëns, Mozart, and Elgar: Murray Perahia (piano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Joshua Bell (violin/director), Sir Neville Marriner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.4.2014 (MB)
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Another Rarely-Performed Rossini Jewel
Italy Rossini, Maometto 11 Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Chorus master, Roberto Gabbiani. Conductor, Roberto Abbado. Sets and costumes by Pier Luigi Pizzi with his 2005 production from Teatro La Fenice, Venice. 1.4.2014. (JB)
An Intriguing Programme, Expertly Executed, from The ISIS Ensemble and Jacques Cohen
United Kingdom Sibelius, Panufnik, Brahms, Jacques Cohen, Dvořák, Anna Hashimoto (clarinet), Marie Vassiliou (soprano,) ISIS Ensemble, Jacques Cohen (conductor) Purcell Room, London, 31.3.2014 (RB)
The Three Choirs Festival 2014: A Preview
United Kingdom The Three Choirs Festival 2014: A Preview
Nina Stemme’s Somewhat Mixed Wigmore Hall Recital
United Kingdom Schumann, Wagner and Weill: Nina Stemme (soprano), Matti Hirvonen (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 31.3.2014. (JPr)
Gergiev and the LSO Begin a Scriabin Cycle
United Kingdom Scriabin and Liszt: Ekaterina Sergeyeva (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Timchenko (tenor), Denis Matsuev (piano), London Symphony Chorus (Simon Halsey: chorus master), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2014 (MB)
High Standards Prevail in Manchester Mikado
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado: Manchester Universities Gilbert & Sullivan Society / Oliver Till (musical director), Council Chambers Theatre, Manchester. 26.3.2014 (RJW)
Balance and Coherence Lacking in Mahler’s Ninth
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mahler: Nicholas Angelich (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 28.3.2014 (GD)