United States Chabrier, Schumann, and Berlioz: Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Xavier Phillips, cello), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 13.2.2014 (BJ)
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Fulham’s Götterdämmerung a Triumph of Ambition and Perseverance
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists of Fulham Opera, Nick Fletcher (piano accompanist), Fiona Williams (stage director), St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 16.2.2014. (JPr)
Musical Rarities Get an Airing in Swansea
United Kingdom D’Erlanger, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, German: Aleksandre Tigishvili (violin), Mumbles Symphony Orchestra / David John (conductor), All Saints’, Oystermouth, Swansea, 1.2.2014. (NR)
Vivaldi’s Orlando Furioso: Taking the Humourous Path
Germany Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso, Frankfurter Opern und Museumorchester, Felice Venanzoni (conductor), Opernhaus Frankfurt, 14.2.2014 (JMI)
Holten’s Don Giovanni Lacks Magic and Comedy
Mozart, Don Giovanni (in a new production by Kaspar Holten): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Nicola Luisotti. Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex. 12.2.2014. (JPr)
ENO’s Rigoletto Exposes Victorian Morality’s Darker Side
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Graeme Jenkins (conductor, London Coliseum, London, 13.2.2014. (JPr)
Sumptuous and Cringeworthy Moments in Valentine’s Day Pot Pourri
United Kingdom Valentine’s Classics: Kishani Jayasinghe (soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus / Jean-Claude Picard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.02.2014 (SRT)
A Praiseworthy Mendelssohn Second from Gardner and CBSO
United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus and CBSO Youth Chorus/Edward Gardner (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham Thursday 13.2 2014.