United Kingdom Copland, Randall Thompson, Hanson, Bernstein, Piston: Adam Walker (flute), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Carlos Kalmar (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 2.12.2013 (PCG)
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Rare Revival of Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine
Italy Meyerbeer: L’Africaine, Orchestra and Chorus Teatro La Fenice, Emmanuel Villaume (Conductor), La Fenice, Venice, 29&30.11.2013 (JMI)
New Ballet Inspired by Plant Life
Prokofiev, Nyman, Strange Blooms & Configurations, Southbank Centre & Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, Southbank Centre, London, 3.12.2013 (J.O’D) Strange Blooms Dancers & Creative Collaborators: Avatâra Ayuso, Richard Causer, Sunbee Han, Noora Kela, Simone Muller-Lotz, Teerachai Thobumrung, Lee-Yuan Tu, Hian Ruth Voon, Marco Mantovani (Apprentice Dancer) Concept, Choreography & Direction: Shobana Jeyasingh Composer: Gabriel Prokofiev Lighting … Read more
Tallis Scholars, Reflecting Religion’s Infinite Stillness
United States Taverner, Tallis, Muhly, Pärt: Tallis Scholars, Peter Philips (director), Alice Tully Hall, New York City. 16.11.2013 (DS)
Heart-warming Production of Seasonal Musical
Irving Berlin, White Christmas: Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.12.2013. (SRT)
Must-see Salome in Stockholm
Sweden Richard Strauss Salome: Soloists, The Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra / Lawrence Renes (conductor). The Royal Opera House, Stockholm, 30.11.2013. Premiere (GF)
When is a cliché not a cliché?
Italy Verdi, Ernani: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Conductor: Riccardo Muti, (Chorus Master: Roberto Gabbiani). Rome, 1.12.2013. (JB)
Haitink, the Latter-Day Hans Sachs: Masterly in Brahms
Netherlands Brahms: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27.11.2013 (MB)