United Kingdom Blackford, Lane, Wright, Carr, Lewis, Palmer, David Matthews, Norris: Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin), Orchestra of St Paul’s / Ben Palmer (conductor), English Music Festival, Dorchester Abbey, 27.5.2013 (RJ)
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Mozart: Midway Between Bach and Schoenberg
United Kingdom Handel, Mozart, and Bach: Nick van Bloss (piano), London Octave / Andrew Watkinson (director). St Martin in the Fields, London, 27.5.2013 (MB)
Muffled Acoustic Impedes Mullova Crossover Concert
Germany Bratsch, John Lewis/Bratsch, Bartók, Kodály, Weather Report/Joe Zawinul, Matthew Barley, DuOud: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Matthew Barley Ensemble [Matthew Barley (cello), Paul Clarvis (drums, percussion), Sam Walton (percussion, marimba, vibraphone), Julian Joseph (piano)], Residenzschloss (Kleiner Schlosshof), Dresden, Germany, 25.5.2013.
Dresden’s La Cenerentola Enchants and Entertains
Rossini: La Cenerentola: Soloists, Men of the Saxon State Opera Choir, Saxon Staatskapelle Dresden / Henrik Nánási (conductor), Semper Opera House, Dresden, Germany, 23.5.2013. (MC) Cast: Angelina: Anke Vondung Clorinda: Roxana Incontrera Tisbe: Angela Liebold Don Ramiro: Francisco Brito Dandini: Allen Boxer Don Magnifico: Michael Eder Alidoro: Alexander Hajek … Read more
Verdi and Britten. And Beethoven?
Italy Verdi, Britten, Beethoven Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome. Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Ian Bostridge (tenor). Alessio Allegrini (horn) Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 25.5.2013. (JB)
Controversial Zurich Production of Don Giovanni Upsets Traditionalists
Switzerland Mozart: Don Giovanni: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich, conducted by Robin Ticciati, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 26.5.2013. (JR)
Bach’s Brandenburgs in Montreal: Complete in Every Way
Canada Bach, Brandenburg Concerti: Soloists and Winners of the 2012 Canada Musical Instrument Bank Awards, Elizabeth Wallfisch (violinist/director), St. George Church, Montreal, 23.5.2013 (SSM)
English Pastoral Mainstream in EMF Recital
United Kingdom Howells, Delius, Brian, Darke, Britten: Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin), Matthew Rickard (piano), English Music Festival, Dorchester Abbey, 25.5.2013 (RB)