United Kingdom Beethoven and Haydn:Belcea Quartet, Thomas Quasthoff (narrator). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.3.2013 (MB)
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Saint Petersburg Comes to Buenos Aires
Argentina Tchaikovsky: Ekaterina Goncharova and Andrei Bondarenko, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Orchestra of Teatro Colón, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 11.3.2013. (JSJ)
Ecstasy On and Off the Stage: Tristan and Isolde in Göthenburg
Sweden Richard Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Göthenburg Opera Orchestra and Chorus, extra male chorus, Stefan Lano (conductor), GöteborgsOperan, 09.03.2013 (NS)
Romantic Glow to Royal Academy’s Onegin
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Jane Glover (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 11.3.2013 (MB)
Vocal Master Class — With an Oyster
United States Legg, Barber, DeSylva/Brown/Henderson, Porter, Confrey, Berlin: Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano), Warren Jones (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 11.3.2013 (BH)
Enjoyable and Energetic Show from Champion Dancers
United Kingdom Burn the Floor: Robin Windsor, Kristina Rihanoff, Karen Hauer and 15 dancers; Peter Saul Blewden and Vonzell Solomon (vocals); Will Fry (percussion), Torquil Munro (keyboards) Andy Jones (guitar) / Joe Malone (musical director & drums); Jason Gilkison (director and choreographer). Shaftesbury Theatre, London 11.3.2013. (JPr)
In Search of the Two Foscaris
Italy Verdi, I Due Foscari. Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’ Opera, Rome. Conductor, Riccardo Muti. Chorus master, Roberto Gabbiani. Stage director, Werner Herzog. Sets and Costumes, Maurizio Balò 8.3.2013 (JB)
Uncommon Duo Opens Seville Season
Spain L. Janacek: Sarka, P. Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, Seville’s Symphony Orchestra, Maestranza Chorus, Santiago Serrate (conductor). Seville’s Teatro de la Maestranza, 5.2.2013 (JMI)