United States Strauss, Capriccio: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 12.10.2014 (JLZ)
A Capriccio That Nods to Other Strauss Operas
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Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass Crowns an Evening of Welcome Rarities
United States Sibelius, Dvořák, and Janáček: Tatiana Monogarova (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), John Relyea (bass), Michael Stairs (organ), The Philadelphia Singers Chorale (David Hayes, music director), Philadelphia Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 18.10.2014 (BJ)
Freedom and Joyous Accuracy from the Belcea Quartet
United States Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert: Belcea Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 17.10.2014 (BJ)
Opera Danube Brings The Waltz-King to St. John’s Smith Square
United Kingdom Opera Danube Present Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): soloists, The London Oriana Choir, Orpheus Sinfonia, Oliver Gooch (conductor). St. John’s, Smith Square, London, 18.10.2014. (JPr)
A Recital of Technical Expertise but Insufficient Relaxation
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Prokofiev, David Braid, Franck: Yuri Zhislin (violin), Sergei Podobedov (piano), King’s Place, London 19.10.2014 (CS)
Première of Paul Spicer’s Exciting New Choral Symphony Makes a Strong Impact in Birmingham
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Paul Spicer. Johane Ansell (soprano), William Dazeley (baritone),Birmingham Bach Choir, The Birmingham Consort, Midlands Military Community Choir, Orchestra of the Swan, Paul Spicer (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 13. 9. 2014 (RD)
BRB Takes Its War Memories to London
United Kingdom Ravel, Bliss, Arnold, Britten, Shadows of War: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Paul Murphy (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 17.10.2014 (J.O’D)
Revival of Blood Brothers Lives Up to Expectations
United Kingdom. Willy Russell: Blood Brothers: Birmingham Hippodrome, 14.10.2014 (GR).
