United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, and Rihm: Simon Bode (tenor), Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.2.2015 (MB)
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Matthew Polenzani: Not Your Ordinary, Run-of-the-Mill Tenor
United States Beethoven, Liszt, Satie, Ravel, and Barber: Matthew Polenzani (tenor), Julius Drake (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 6.2.2015 (BJ)
A String Quartet with a Light Touch
United States Bartók, Scandinavian folk music, and Nielsen: Danish Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 5.2.2015 (BJ)
A Very ‘Russian’ Performance of the Pathétique
United Kingdom Beethoven, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky: Natalie Clein (cello), St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Dmitriev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 9.2.2015 (AS)
ENO’s Exemplary and Magnificent Performance of Meistersinger
United Kingdom Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (sung in English): Cast, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner (conductor),. London Coliseum, 7.2.2015 (CC)
Photo (c) Catherine Ashmore
Refined Beethoven Under the Baton of Hans Graf
Singapore Beethoven, Shostakovich: Igor Yuzefovich (violin), Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Hans Graf (conductor), Esplanade Concert Hall Singapore, 07.02.2015 (RP)
Andris Nelsons in Mozart and Bruckner
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Paul Lewis (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 8.2.2105 (AS)
Thought-Provoking Programming and Performances from Elder and the LSO
United Kingdom Brennan, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky. Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano); London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 5.2.2015 (CC)