United Kingdom Mozart, Donizetti, Puccini: Jette Parker Young Artists, Pedro Ribeiro (director), James Simpson (lighting), soloists, David Gowland and Jean-Paul Pruna (piano), Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 29.6.2012 (JPr)
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An Impressive New Work Partners the ‘Resurrection’ Symphony
United Kingdom Phibbs, Mahler: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Kate Royal (soprano), Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano), Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.6.2012 (Gdn)
Dr Dee Opera: Insipid, Uninspired, Boring and a Sham
United Kingdom Albarn/Norris, Dr Dee: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Stephen Higgins (conductor), Coliseum, London, 26.6.2012. (CC)
Well Turned Turn of the Screw from Juventus Lyrica
Argentina Britten, Turn of the Screw: Soloists and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica, André Dos Santos (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 22.6.2012. (JSJ)
Muti Closes Chicago Season with Unusual Pairing
United States Paganini and Bruckner: Robert Chen (violin), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor), Symphony Center , Chicago, 23.6.2012 (JLZ)
The Royal Choral Society Marks 140 Years of Singing
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Judith Howarth (soprano), Julia Riley (mezzo-soprano), Gwyn Hughes Jones (tenor) and Matthew Best (bass), Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 25.6.2012 (JPr)
The Royal Choral Society’s 140th Anniversary Concert
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Judith Howarth (soprano), Julia Riley (mezzo-soprano), Gwyn Hughes-Jones (tenor), Matthew Best (bass), Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.6.2012 (JQ)
The Premiere (and The Politics) of Fazil Say’s New Symphony
Turkey Beethoven, Say: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Gurer Aykal (conductor), Fazil Say (piano), Carolina Eyck (theremin), Bulent Evcil (bass flute), Cagatay Akyol (bass recorder), Istanbul Music Festival, Halic Congress Center, Istanbul 23.6.12 (AM)