Alek Shrader: Genuine Star Quality!
An interview by Margarida Mota-Bull – 20.7.2013
Alek Shrader: Genuine Star Quality! An Interview by Margarida Mota-Bull
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Pure Joy in Shanghai
China Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Shanghai Chorus and Philharmonic Orchestra, Muhai Tang (conductor), Shanghai, China 20-7-2013 (AL)
An Outstanding Musical Performance of Gawain at Salzburg
Austria Salzburg Festival (1) – Birtwistle: Gawain: Soloists, Salzburg Bach Choir (chorus master: Alois Glassner), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ingo Meztmacher (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 2.8.2013 (MB)
Youth Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky Takes Auckland by Storm
New Zealand Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns, Monti, Tchaikovsky: Richard Chen (violin), Laurence McFarlane (percussion), Auckland Youth Orchestra, Antun Poljanich (conductor); Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, 27.07.2013 [Pse]
PROM 27: The RNSO’s Substantial Prom Includes an Important Première
United Kingdom Prom 27: Naresh Sohal, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.8.2013 (RB)
New Generation of G&S Performers Takes to the Stage
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Pirates of Penzance: Youth Production/Rosamond Savournin (conductor), John Savournin (director); Buxton Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Pavilion Theatre, Buxton, 3.8.2013 (RJW)
Photo credit: Charles Smith
An Excellent, Moving Gerontius at the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Wagner, Elgar: Kai Rüütel (mezzo-soprano), Toby Spence (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass-baritone), Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Adrian Partington (conductor). Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 3.8.2013 (JQ)
High Drama and Great Singing in Belshazzar’s Feast
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Walton: Njabulo Madlala (baritone), Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Adrian Partington (conductor), Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 2.8.2013 (RJ)