United States Debussy, Carter, Busoni, Birtwistle: Nicolas Hodges (piano), Zankel Hall, New York City. 21.1.2013 (BH)
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Stylish Schubert from Imogen Cooper
United Kingdom Schubert: Imogen Cooper, Wigmore Hall, London, 7.2.2013 (GD)
Excellent Eugene Onegin Let Down by Lacklustre Conducting
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 11.2.2013 (MB)
No Sleeping Allowed (but Perhaps a Drinking Song)
United States Pierre Attaingnant, Robert Ballard, Pierre Guédron, Robert de Visée and Étienne Moulinié: Rodney Stucky (lute and guitar), Mary Stucky (mezzo-soprano), Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati, Ohio. 10.2.13 (RDA)
Back to the Future with “Delirious Serialists”
United States Maderna, Nono, and Boulez: Maria Mannisto (alto), Seattle Modern Orchestra, Julia Tai and Jeremy Jolley (conductors), Poncho Hall, Cornish College, Seattle, 8.2.2013 (BJ)
Juilliard String Quartet’s Artistry Undimmed
United States Mozart, Carter, and Beethoven: Juilliard String Quartet, Meany Hall, Seattle, 6.2.2013 (BJ)
“Coarse, Primitive and Vulgar?” Wigglesworth Shows Otherwise
United States Grieg, Shostakovich: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), Music Hall, Cincinnati. 8.2.2013 (RDA)
Rapturous, Ravishing and Radiant Radamisto
United Kingdom Handel, Radamisto: Concert performance from Soloists and The English Concert with Harry Bickett (Director/Harpsichord) Town Hall, Birmingham, 8.2.2013. (GR)