United States Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Seattle Opera, Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 12 and 25.1.2013 (BJ)
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A Classy, Unpretentious Way of Deciphering Wagner
United States Wagner’s Die Walküre—A Musical Analysis: Stacey Rishoi (mezzo-soprano), Ric Furman (tenor), Gustav Andreassen (bass), Valerie Pool (piano), Charles Parsons (commentator), Wagner Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. 27.1.2013 (RDA)
Completing Unfinished Mozart—With Weber
United States Mozart, Zaide; Weber, Abu Hassan: Soloists, Queen City Chamber Opera, Isaac Selya (conductor), Cincinnati, Ohio. 26.1.2013 (RDA)
A Magnificent Turandot in Gothenburg for the Last Time
Sweden Giacomo Puccini, Turandot:Soloists, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra and Chorus, extra chorus and children’s chorus, Finn Rosengren (conductor 12.01.2013), Tobias Ringborg (conductor 26.01.2013), GöteborgsOperan, 12.01.2013 and 26.01.2013 (NS)
Sterling Performance by Welsh Sinfonia of Csányi-Wills’ New Work
United Kingdom Purcell, Bartók, Csányi-Wills, Britten, Mendlessohn: Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Angus West (horn), Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 26.1.2013 (PCG)
The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Bicentennial Concert
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Brahms: Akiko Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1. 2013 (CC)
Mark Elder Leads an Admirable Dream of Gerontius
United Kingdom Elgar: Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), James Rutherford (bass-baritone), Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.1.2013 (MB)
Manze Displays Intelligence and Ability to Communicate
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schumann, Martinsson, Beethoven: David Watkin (cello), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Manze (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 26.01.2012 (SRT)