United States “Symphonic Sondheim”: Nathan Lane (host), Eric Huebner and Steven Beck (pianos), Christopher S. Lamb and Daniel Druckman (percussion), New York Philharmonic, Paul Gemignani (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 29.1.2013 (BH)
Stan
For an Anniversary, Recreating a Performance from 75 Years Ago
United States Beethoven, Haydn, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky: Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Canton Symphony Orchestra, Umstattdt Hall, Canton, Ohio (USA), 16.2.2013
Elder in Rare Dvořák and Welcome Sibelius
United States Dvořák, Rachmaninov, Sibelius: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago. 15.2.2013 (JLZ)
Vital and Exuberant Playing from the Hallé
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Barber, Delius, Shostakovich: Valeriy Sokolov (violin), Hallé Orchestra / Andrew Gourlay (conductor). Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 16.2.2013. (MC)
Substitute Conductor Fails to Inspire London Philharmonic
United Kingdom Ravel, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: Leila Josefowicz (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Mikhail Agrest (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.2.13 (GD)
Devon Baroque Flourishes under New Director
United Kingdom J. S. Bach: Amy Carson (soprano) and Julian Rippon (baritone), Devon Baroque / Jonathan Watts (director), Great Hall, Dartington., Devon, 17.2.2013 (PRB)
Valentine Classics from Gomez and the RLPO
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Prokofiev, Martucci, Ravel: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, José Luis Gomez (conductor), Hyeyoon Park (violin). Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, 17.2.2013. (MC)
Vinterfest 2013 in Dalecarlia
Sweden Vinterfest 2013. Dalecarlia 14-17.2.2013 (GF)