United KingdomR. Strauss: Karita Mattila (soprano); Thomas Hampson (baritone); London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.1.2013 (CC)
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Sparring Divas Outstanding in Met’s Maria Stuarda
Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conducted by Maurizio Benini. Met-Live Broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London, 19.1.2013. (JPr)
Matthew Halls Takes Bach’s Breath Away
United States Handel, Rameau, Telemann, and Bach: Matthew Halls (conductor), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 18.1.2013 (BJ)
Monstrous Sir John Celebrates 35 Years in Opera
United Kingdom Harrison Birtwistle, The Minotaur: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of The Royal Opera, Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), Covent Garden, London 17.1.2013 (JPr)
A Storming Otello from Opera North
United Kingdom Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North, Richard Farnes (Conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 16.1.2013 (JL)
Ground-Breaking Dussek in Egarr Performance
Beethoven, Dussek, Schubert: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Richard Egarr (conductor/piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 17.1.2013 (SRT)
High Jinks from Companiable La bohème Cast
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Broadcast to the Apollo Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 15.1.2012. (JPr)
Gerald Finley and Julius Drake: A Masterly Lieder Partnership
United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler: Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 15.1.2013 (RB)