United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven: Leoš Čepický (violin) & Michael Dussek (piano), Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University, Plymouth. 7.12.2013 (PRB)
Breathtaking Kreutzer from Čepický-Dussek Duo
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Incisive Scottish and a Triumph for Goode
United States Adès, Mozart, Mendelssohn: Richard Goode (piano), New York Philharmonic, David Zinman (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York, 5.12.13 (DA)
An Overdue London Première: Well Worth the Wait
United Kingdom Haas: London Sinfonietta, Emilio Pomàrico (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 6.12.2013 (MB)
Manon Lescaut in Outdated Production
Spain Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Seville Orchestra, Maestranza Chorus, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 5.12.2013 (JMI)
Nicola Saves the Day with a Winning Performance
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Bruch, Beethoven: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Oxford Philomusica / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 4.12.13
Peter Grimes on Aldeburgh Beach…… Probably Better in a Theatre
United Kingdom Britten, Peter Grimes on Aldeburgh beach: Soloists, Chorus of Opera North, Chorus of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Britten–Pears Orchestra / Stuart Bedford (conductor). Cinema screening of new DVD at The Hospital Club, Covent Garden, London, 4.12.2013. (JPr)
Colourful and Varied Programming by Josep Pons and the BBC Symphony
United Kingdom Schreker, Busoni, Ravel, and Schoenberg: Nora Gubisch (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Josep Pons (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.12.2013 (MB)
A Distinguished Concert by the Pavel Haas Quartet
United Kingdom Schubert, Britten, Shostakovich Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková, Marek Zwiebel (violins); Pavel Nikl (viola); Peter Jarůšek (cello) with Daniil Trifonov (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 2.12.2013, (CC)