United Kingdom Monteverdi, L’Incoronazione di Poppea (1643): Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music/Robert Howarth (director/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 4.10.2014 (CC)
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Stephen Hough Plays Dvořák
Singapore Nielsen, Dvořák, Sibelius Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Okko Kamu (conductor), Stephen Hough (piano), Esplanade Concert Hall Singapore 10.4.2014 (RP)
Impactful New Poppea from Opera North with Sex, Gore and Fine Singing
United Kingdom Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea, Opera North, Laurence Cummings (director/keyboard), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 4.10.14 (JL)
A Convincing Concert Full of Delights from Søndergård and BBC NOW
United Kingdom Andersson, Strauss, Sibelius: Ann Petersen (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3.10.2014 (PCG)
Contemporary Addition Adds Interest to Ten Tors Orchestra Concert
United Kingdom Handel, Casanova, Mozart, Haydn: Leland Chen (violin), Ten Tors Orchestra / Simon Ible (conductor), The Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth , 4.10.2014 (PRB)
ENO’s La Fanciulla Fails to Evoke Wild West
United Kingdom Puccini, The Girl of the Golden West (La fanciulla del West): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Keri-Lynn Wilson (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 2.10.14. (JPr)
An Intriguing but Not Wholly Fulfilling Recital from Daniil Trifonov
United Kingdom Bach/Liszt, Rachmaninov, Liszt Daniil Trifonov (piano) Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.9.2014 (CC)
A Heroic Evening in Prague
Czech Republic Beethoven, Mozart, and R. Strauss: Israel Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 22.9.2014 (BJ)