United Kingdom Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / Antonio Pappano (conductor). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 11.1.2012 (GR).
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In San Francisco, Finding the celestial In Debussy’s “Martyrdom of Saint Sébastian”
United States Debussy, Janáček: Karina Gauvin (soprano), Joanna Taber (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Leah Wool (mezzo-soprano), Frederica von Stade (narrator), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.1.2012 (HS)
Dynamic Duo Delivers Impassioned Franck and Sizzling Piazzolla
United States Vaughan Williams, Franck, Piazzolla: Michael DeBruyn (cello), Francesca Tortorello (piano), Cable Recital Hall, Canton, Ohio (USA), 14.1.2012 (TW)
Haydn’s “The Seasons” Melts the Ice on a Rather Cold Evening!
United Kingdom Haydn: Christiane Karg (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Christopher Purves (baritone), Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.1.2012 (MMB)
Walker’s Memorable Elgar Surpasses Bruch and a Fell Running Premiere
United Kingdom Malagnini, Bruch, Elgar: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gary Walker (conductor), John Bradbury (clarinet), Steven Burnard (viola), Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 14.01.2012 (MC)
Outstanding Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances from BBC NOW in Swansea
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Lalo, Rachmaninov: Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Olari Elts, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 14.1.12 (GPu)
Hanno Müller-Brachmann and Hendrik Heilmann Excel in a Penetrating Wigmore Hall Recital.
United Kingdom Schubert, Brahms, and Schumann:Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Hendrik Heilmann (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.1.2012 (MB)
Sceptic No More: Sir Roger Norrington Performs Rameau, Haydn and Brahms
United Kingdom Rameau, Haydn, Brahms: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Roger Norrington (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13.1.2012 (SRT)