United Kingdom Causton, Debussy, Busoni: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Edinburgh Festival Chorus, European Union Youth Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23.08.2012. (SRT)
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MM 8 Andrew Manze’s Magical Conducting
United States MM 8-Bach,Mendelssohn,Mozart: Stephen Hough(piano), Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Andrew Manze (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, 21-22.8.2012 (SSM)
Salzburg Festival: Pollini Graces Salzburg with Profound Beethoven Performances
Austria Beethoven: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 19.8.2012 (MB)
EIF 14: Liszt Songs Suit Pisaroni’s Operatic Skills
United Kingdom Schubert, Rossini, Meyerbeer and Liszt: Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), Justus Zeyen (piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.8.2012. (SRT)
EIF 13: Transparent Playing from the Clevelanders, Wry Humour from Vogt
United Kingdom Lutoslawski, Smetana, Shostakovich: Lars Vogt (piano), Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 21.8.2012. (SRT)
EIF 12: MacMillan’s New Work Completes St John’s Gospel Story
United Kingdom James MacMillan, Since it was the day of preparation…….. (world premiere): Brindley Sherratt (bass), Hebrides Ensemble, Synergy Vocals, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 22.8.2012 (SRT)
EIF 11: Breathtaking Musicianship from the Cleveland Orchestra
United Kingdom Lutoslawski, Smetana: Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Usher Hall, 21.08.2012. (SRT)
Prom 48: Alice Coote and Vladimir Jurowski in an Exceptional Prom
United Kingdom Prom 48: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2012. (JPr)