United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler, Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Strauss: Michael Volle (baritone), Helmut Deutsch (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.12.2013 (MB)
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John Adams’ El Niño is a Very Special Experience
United Kingdom Adams, El Niño Rosemary Joshua (soprano); Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano); Matthew Rose (bass); Daniel Bubeck, Brian Cummings, Steven Rickards (counter-tenors); Coloma St Cecilia Singers; Trinity Boys’ Choir; London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.12.2013 (CC)
Verdi: Messa Missing Chailly
Spain Verdi: Messa da Requiem, Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana, Chorus Generalitat Valenciana, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Auditori Palau de Les Arts Valencia, 12.12.2013 (JMI)
Heroic Playing from RSNO in Lutoslawski Concerto
United Kingdom Ravel, Brahms, Lutoslawski: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13.12.2013 (SRT)
Sokhiev and the Philharmonia: A Musical Game of Two Halves
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mahler: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Anastasia Kalagina (soprano), Philharmonia Orchesta, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.12.2013 (GDn)
Masked Ballo in Maschera
Argentina Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Ira Levin, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 6.12.2013. (JSJ)
Golijov’s Ainadamar: A Fountain of Tears
Spain Golijov: Aadamar, Orchestra Principado de Asturias, Chorus Opera Oviedo, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), inTeatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 10.12.2013 (JMI)
Bach Mass Lacks Polish Because of Last Minute Substitutes
United Kingdom Bach: Mass in B minor: Lorna Anderson (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo), Andrew Tortise (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Jonathan Cohen (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 12.12.2013 (SRT)