United Kingdom Handel, Radamisto (revised, 1720 version) Soloists and English Concert/Harry Bicket (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 10.2.13 (CC)
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A Welcome, Overdue Return to the South Bank by the Hallé
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Ravel, Janáček: Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano), Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 2.2.2013 (CD)
The Mikhailovsky Ballet St. Petersburg Announces London Dates
The Mikhailovsky Ballet St Petersburg Announces London Dates Tuesday 26 March – Sunday 7 April, The Orchestra of the Mikhailovsky Theatre, London Coliseum This spring the Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet company makes a welcome return to the London Coliseum, 26 March – 7 April, to present a programme featuring ballets by the Artistic Director of the Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet … Read more
Venice Baroque Orchestra: When Wild Works
United States Vivaldi, Veracini, Porpora, Geminiani: Soloists, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon, (director), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 6.2.2013. (SSM)
Luminous Orchestral Playing in WNO’s Striking Lulu
United Kingdom Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), (premiere), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 8.2.2013 (GPu)
20th Century English Composers Celebrated in York
United Kingdom Orpheus Britannicus:Yvonne Seymour (mezzo soprano), Helena Daffern (mezzo soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone),Victoria Bernath (viola), University of York Chamber Choir, Peter Seymour (piano and conductor), National Centre of Early Music, York, 9.2.2013
Thaïs in Helsinki: An 80 Year Wait
Finland Massenet Thaïs Soloists, Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Mikko Franck (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki. 30.1.2013 (GF)
Fresh Life Breathed into Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
United Kingdom Vivaldi: V4 The Seasons Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Kati Debretzeni (violin); Henri Oguike (choreographer) and his dance company. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London 8.2.2013 (CC)