United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruch, Mendelssohn: The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Joshua Bell (violin and director), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 18.10.2012 (PCG)
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A “Fidelio” for Our Time, A Triumph of Humanity
United States Beethoven, Fidelio : Seattle Opera, soloists, Asher Fisch (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 13 & 14.10.2012 (BJ)
A ‘Scottish’ Flavoured Concert from Joshua Bell
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruch, Mendelssohn: Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 14.10.2012 (GR)
London Philharmonic and Sinaisky on Top Form at Swansea Festival
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Mendelssohn, Sibelius: Chloe Hanslip (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vassily Siniasky (conductor), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 13.10.2012 (GPu)
Wine-Tasting and the Red Priest
United States Bach and Vivaldi: Rinaldo Alessandrini (conductor and harpsichord), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 12.10.2010 (BJ)
Birmingham Dances to Alec Roth’s Tune
United Kingdom Bach, Roth: Grace Davidson & Amy Wood (sopranos), Matthew Venner (alto), Jeremy Budd (tenor), Greg Skidmore (bass),Ex CathedraChoir & Baroque Orchestra, Jeffrey Skidmore. Birmingham Town Hall, 12. 10, 2012 (JQ)
Passion and Commitment in BBC Phil’s Mahler Five Performance
United Kingdom Mozart, Mahler: Steven Osborne (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 12.10.2012. (MC)
Do you Believe in Bruckner? Ninth Opens Santa Cecilia Season
Italy Brucker, Ninth Symphony: Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Chorus Master, Ciro Visco, Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Bruckner, Symphony no 9 in D minor. Verdi, Four Sacred Pieces. Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 13.10.2012 (JB)