United States Britten, War Requiem: Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Christine Brewer (soprano), Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), Ivan Ludlow (baritone), Seattle Pro Musica (Karen P. Thomas, director), Northwest Boychoir and Seattle Symphony Chorale (Joseph Crnko, director), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 13.6.2013 (BJ)
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Opera North Continues Ring Cycle Triumph with Siegfried
United Kingdom Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North, Richard Farnes (conductor), Town Hall, Leeds, 15.6.2013 (JL)
The Rebellious Violinist: Michael Cookson Interviews Viktoria Mullova
The Rebellious Violinist: Michael Cookson interviews Viktoria Mullova
ENB’s Swan Lake Tugs at the Heart Strings
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky/Deane, Swan Lake: Dancers and Orchestra of English National Ballet / Tom Seligman (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 15.6.2013. (JPr)
Many Delights as Bach is Unwrapped at Kings Place
Bach: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Christopher Cowie (oboe), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Tomo Keller (violin/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 15.6.2013 (MB)
The Voice of Purcell
Italy Purcell, Dido and Aeneas. Chorus and String Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome (Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani), Conductor: Jonathan Webb. East Gymnasium of the Baths of Caracalla, Rome. 13.6.2013. (JB)
Precise Diction and Characterisation in Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert & Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Scottish Opera & D’Oyly Carte Opera Company / Derek Clark (conductor), Opera House, Manchester, England 11.6.2013 (RJW)
Stylish “Giovanni” with Perfectly Delicious Cast
United States Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Roberto Minczuk (conductor), Tomer Zvulun (stage director), Cincinnati Music Hall. Cincinnati, Ohio. 13.6.13 (RDA)