United Kingdom Prom 29 Wagner Tannhäuser (semi-staged performance, sung in German). Soloists, Concert Association of the Chorus of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2013 (CC)
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Cleveland’s All-Russian Program Celebrates the Volatile Joy of Surprise
United States Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev: Gil Shaham (violin), Cleveland Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor) Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 3.8.2013. (MSJ)
Folk Inflections in a Generous Evening
United States Haydn, Enescu, Bartók, and Brahms: Stefan Milenkovich and Andrea Segar (violins), Alan Iglitzin (viola), Matthew Zalkind (cello), Julio Elizalde (piano), Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene, WA, 3.8.2013 (BJ)
Worth the Wait for “Schicchi” in Aspen’s Puccini Pairing
United States Aspen Music Festival (9): Tomáš Netopil (conductor), James Marvel (director). Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado. 1.8.2013 (HS)
Percussionist, Cellist Upstage Big Names at Aspen (8)
United States Aspen Music Festival (8): Aspen Percussion Ensemble, Kyrill Gerstein (piano), American String Quartet; Harris Hall, Aspen, CO. 29-31.7.2013 (HS)
Rare Revival of Early Wagner Opera: Das Liebesverbot
Spain R. Wagner: Das Liebesverbot, Cadaquès Orchestra, Palau de la Música Catalana’s Chamber Chorus,Fausto Nardi (conductor), Perelada Castle’s Church, 4.8.2013 (JMI).
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Aspen’s Peter Grimes an Unalloyed Triumph
United States Aspen Music Festival (7): Britten, Soloists, Aspen Festival Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. 27.7.2013 (HS)
Shaham’s Uneven Bach Sonatas and Partitas
United States Aspen Music Festival (6): Gil Shaham (violin). Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. 24.7.2013 (HS)