Austria Hindemith, Mathis der Maler: Soloists, Slovak Philharmonic Choir (chorus mistress: Blanka Juhaňaková), Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 16.12.2012 (MB)
Stan
Daniil Trifonov Dazzles in Prokofiev
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Scriabin: Daniil Trifonov (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 13.12.2012 (RB)
Theatrical Tosca : Naglestad and Giordano impress
Switzerland Puccini, Tosca: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor:Marco Amiliato, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 18.12.2012. (JR)
Summoned to Heaven by Refreshing “Messiah”
United States Handel, Messiah: Shannon Mercer (soprano), Laura Pudwell (mezzo-soprano), Ross Hauck (tenor), Kevin Deas (bass), Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony, Stephen Stubbs (conductor and harpsichord), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 16.12.2012 (BJ)
A Teatro Real Macbeth That Nobody Understands
Spain G. Verdi, Macbeth: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Teodor Currentzis (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real, 5.12.2012 (JMI)
A Memorably Symphonic La Bohème In Valencia
Spain Puccini, La Bohème: Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana, Choir Generalitat Valenciana, Riccardo Chailly (conductor). Valencia’s Palau de Les Arts 2.12.2012. (JMI)
Much to Admire in Tra Nguyen’s London Recital
United Kingdom Clementi, Schubert, Scriabin, Chopin: Tra Nguyen (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 16.12.2012 (RB)
From Purcell to Tavener with Lancashire Sinfonietta
United Kingdom Handel, Tavener, J. S. Bach, Purcell, Pärt, Telemann: Caroline MacPhie (soprano), Sarah Brandwood Spencer (violin), Tim Barber (trumpet), Ed Cervenka (bell), Lancashire Sinfonietta/Andrew Watkinson (violin/conductor), United Reformed Church, St. Anne’s-on-Sea, Lancashire, 15.12.12 (MC)