United States Christensen and Neary, The Nutcracker: Los Angeles Ballet, Royce Hall, Los Angeles, 21.12.2013-22.12.2013 (JRo)
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Andrew Davis Leads Compelling Parsifal
United States Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 21.11.2013 (JLZ)
Musically Ravishing Seasons Led by Violinist Emma McGrath
United States Vivaldi, Le quattro stagioni: Emma McGrath (violin and leader), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 13.12.2013 (BJ)
Mitsuko Uchida and Colleagues: Chamber Music at its Finest
United Kingdom Berg, Schubert, Messiaen: Mitsuko Uchida (piano); Musicians from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: Daishin Kashimoto (violin); Ludwig Quandt (cello); Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.12.2013 (CC)
Bach’s Christmas Joy from the Platinum Consort
United KingdomBach: Platinum Consort, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Scott Inglis-Kidger (conductor). Kings Place, London 19.12, 2013 (GDn)
An Excellent Recital from Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Eisler, Britten, Wolf, Schubert, Brahms: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 18.12.2013 (MB)
András Schiff’s Bach Doesn’t Quite Hit the Mark This Time
United Kingdom Bach: András Schiff (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 18.12.2013 (GDn)