United Kingdom Schoenberg, Mahler: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Jac van Steen (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 14.11.2012. (JQ)
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Spectacular Sets And A Mixed Vocal Cast in Valencia’s Rigoletto
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana, Chorus Generalitat Valenciana, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Valencia’s Palau de Les Arts, 13.11.2012 (JMI)
New Mexican Tenor Triumphs as Barcelona’s Nemorino
Spain Donizetti, L’Elisir d’Amore: Liceu’s Orchestra and Chorus, Daniele Callegari (Conductor), Barcelona Gran Teatre del Liceu, 11.11.2012 (JMI)
Sarah Chang in Manchester: October 2012- An Interview with Michael Cookson
Sarah Chang in Manchester: October 2012- An Interview with Michael Cookson
Jazz, Belly Laughs and Coruscating Chopin
United States Doerrfeld, Stravinsky, and Chopin: Cecile Licad (piano), Northwest Sinfonietta, Christophe Chagnard (conductor), Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle 9.11.2012 (BJ)
Mozart Triumphs Over Chairs in Alternative Don Giovanni
United States Mozart, Don Giovanni: Portland Opera, soloists, George Manahan (conductor and harpsichord), Christopher Alden (director), Paul Steinberg (set), Terese Wadden (costumes), Aaron J. Black (lighting), Clinton Smith (chorus master), Keller Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, 10.11.2011 (BJ)
Exciting Performances in Cardiff Compromised by the Hall’s Acoustics
United Kingdom Elgar, Bruch, Rachmaninov: Tasmin Little (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, David Atherton (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 12.11.2012 (PCG)
Petrenko and the RLPO: A Stylish Season-Opener in Preston
United Kingdom Sibelius, Arutyunyan, Mahler: Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Guild Hall, Preston 9.11.12 (MC)