United Kingdom Messiaen:Members of the London Sinfonietta (Mark van de Wiel (clarinet), Alexandra Wood (violin), Oliver Coates (cello), John Constable (piano), Hall One, Kings Place, London, 21.2.2014 (MB)
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Fabio Biondi: A Change of Clothes and Venue Performs Bach
United States Bach, Locatelli: Fabio Biondi (violin), Kenneth Weiss (harpsichord), Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 20.2.2014 (SSM)
Perahia Lets the Glow Come Through
United States Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin: Murray Perahia (piano), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 20.2.2013 (HS)
Ritualistic Chinese Dance Piece Moves from Pessimism to Optimism
United Kingdom Lin Hwai-Min, Nine Songs: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan/Sadler’s Wells, Sadler’s Wells, London, 21.02.2014 (JO’D)
Nelsons Demonstrates his Affection for Brahms with Philharmonia
United Kingdom Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 21.2.2014 (PCG)
Pollini Demonstrates his Virtuosity, Assuredness and Assertiveness
United Kingdom Chopin, Debussy: Maurizio Pollini, Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.2.2014 (GPu)
Il Trovatore: La Scala Could Do Better
Italy Verdi: Il Trovatore: Orchestra and Chorus Teatro allcala, Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Milan’s Teatro alla Scala,18 & 20.2.2014 (JMI).
Sumi Jo Glitters, but All Is Not Gold
Singapore Sumi Jo in Singapore, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Sumi Jo (soprano), Jason Lai (conductor), Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore. 20.2.2014 (RP)