United States Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 20.10.2012 (JLZ)
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Tosca In Its Raw Beauty From Juventus Lyrica
Argentina Puccini, Tosca: Soloists and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica, Antonio Maria Russo (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 26.10.2012. (JSJ)
Athleticism, Caricature and Magic from Birmingham Royal Ballet
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Autumn Celebration – The Grand Tour, Faster and The Dream: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Cathedral Choir (girls’ voices) and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Philip Ellis. (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.10.2012. (JPr)
A Gaze Cooper Celebration in Nottingham
United Kingdom Walter Gaze Cooper: Philip Collin (piano), Hilary Olleson (oboe), Chris Harris and James Hogg (violins), Anna Maguire (viola), Anthony Desbrulais (cello), St Peter’s Church, Nottingham, 26.10.12 (RB)
Grand Voices in Grand Grand Don Carlos
Finland Verdi Don Carlos: Soloists, Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Pietro Rizzo, conductor. Finnish National Opera, Helsinki 19.10.2012. Premiere. GF
An Impressive Recital of English Song in a Fine Setting
United Kingdom Elgar, Gurney, Warlock, Finzi, Ireland, Howells, Vaughan Williams: Philip Lancaster (baritone), Andrew Plant (piano), St Michael and All Angels Church, Bedford Park, London, 27.10.2012. (MH)
Sir Mark Makes a Convincing Case for Belisario
United Kingdom Donizetti, Belisario (semi-staged): Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2012.
Heroic and Wonderful Playing from the Hallé and Stenz
United Kingdom Dvořák, Beethoven: Miklós Perényi (cello), Hallé Orchestra / Markus Stenz (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 28.10.12 (MC)