United Kingdom Glenn Buhr, Beauty and the Beast: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Philip Ellis. Sadler’s Wells, London, 14.10.2014. (JPr)
Élan and Conviction in BRB’s Beauty and the Beast
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Pondering Human Beings and Expectations in Mozart and Mahler
United States Mozart, Mahler: Maurizio Pollini (piano), MET Orchestra, James Levine (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 12.10.2014 (BH)
Mark Padmore Leads Off Season’s Vocal Offerings for Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
United States Schumann, Tippett, and Fauré: Mark Padmore (tenor), Jonathan Biss (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 16.10.2014 (BJ)
Fabien Gabel and the RPO on Good Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius: Natasha Paremski (piano,) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Fabien Gabel (conductor) Cadogan Hall, London 14.10.2014 (RB)
Stimulating and Thought-Provoking Don Giovanni from NZ Opera
New Zealand Mozart, Don Giovanni: The New Zealand Opera, Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus (Chorus Master: Michael Vinten), Orchestra Wellington / Wyn Davies (conductor), St James’ Theatre, Wellington, 11th, 14th, 16th, 18th October, 2014
Powerful and Stirring Schubert from Maltman and Johnson
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – The Schubert Project. Settings of Schiller and Goethe: Christopher Maltman (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 14.10.2014
Juan Martin and El Chaparro’s West-Eastern Divan Seduces Swansea’s Hispanophiles
United KingdomDos Guitarras Malaguenas: Juan Martin and El Chaparro de Malaga (guitars), Taliesin Theatre, Swansea, 12.10.2014 (LJ).
Opera Philadelphia’s Barbiere Offers Laughs in Plenty, and in Impeccable Style
United States Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Opera Philadelphia, soloists, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 5.10.2014 (BJ)