United Kingdom Ravel, Chausson, Bernstein, Scriabin. Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 4.5.2015 (JPr)
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An Enterprising Programme Not Rewarded by the Full House it Deserved
United Kingdom Herrmann, Eisler, Stravinsky, Dvořák and Korngold: Michael Petrov (cello), City of London Sinfonia/Michael Collins (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 2.5.2015 (AS)
Christian Lindberg Celebrates Centenary of New Zealand’s First Significant Composer
New Zealand Norris, Sandström, Lilburn: David Bremner (trombone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Christian Lindberg (trombone / conductor), Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 1.5.2015 (PM)
Excellent Singing But The Virtue of Things Promises More Than It Delivers
United States Rogers, The Virtues of Things: Soloists, Aurora Orchestra/Richard Baker (conductor), Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 2.5.2015 (CC)
A Trio of Traviatas at the Teatro Real
Spain Verdi: La Traviata, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Renato Palumbo (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid 28,29 & 30.4.2015 (JMI)
Smetana’s Dalibor Fails to Raise the Roof
United Kingdom Smetana, Dalibor: Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 2.5.2015. (JPr)
Photo by Mark Allan/BBC
Last Chance for Elaborate Maria Stuarda in Stockholm
United Kingdom Donizetti Maria Stuarda Soloists, Royal Stockholm Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Royal Stockholm Opera 24.4.2015 (Reprise premiere) (GF)
A Rare Chance to Hear All of Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes
United Kingdom Glass, The Etudes Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Claire Hammond, Maki Namekawa, Víkingur Ólafsson (pianos). Barbican Hall, London, 29.4.2015 (CC)