United States Janáček, Beethoven, Dvořák: André Watts (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Jakub Hrůša (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 15.11.2014 (BJ)
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Derivative Eclecticism and Unremarkable Vocal Writing in Eichberg’s Glare
United Kingdom Søren Nils Eichberg, Glare: Soloists, CHROMA, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 18.11.2014 (MB)
A Compelling and Moving Fidelio Completes Karlstad’s Trilogy
Sweden Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Soloists, chorus, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Per-Otto Johansson (conductor), Wermland Opera main stage, Karlstad, 9.11.2014 (NS)
An Exciting Barber of Seville in Karlstad, With Promise of Good Things to Come
Sweden Gioacchino Rossini: The Barber of Seville, Soloists, chorus, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Per-Otto Johansson (conductor), Wermland Opera main stage, Karlstad, 6.11.2014 (NS)
Spectacular Music-Making by a French String Quartet
United States Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Bartók: Quatuor Ébène, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 14.11.2014 (BJ)
Excellent Performances from Valentine and Cresswell in The Bartered Bride
United Kingdom Smetana, The Bartered Bride (comic opera in three acts): Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North/James Holmes (conductor), Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, 19.11.2014 (MC)
Sung in English – English translation by Leonard Hancock and David Pountney with dialogue by Daniel Slater
Flat and Forgettable La Cenerentola from Scottish Opera
Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, The Chorus of La Cenerentola, William Lacey (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 19.11.2014 (SRT)
Artists from China, Estonia and Holland head for 2015 Vale of Glamorgan Festival of Music
Artists from China, Estonia and Holland head for 2015 Vale of Glamorgan Festival of Music Details have been announced of the 2015 programme for the Vale of Glamorgan Festival of Music which will take place from May 12 – 23 May and will showcase a wealth of British artists alongside exceptional artists from China, … Read more