United Kingdom Brahms and Beethoven: Nigel Kennedy (violin),Oxford Philomusica / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), New Theatre, Oxford, 3.6.2014 (CR)
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Unconvincing Cosi In Dresden
Germany Mozart: Così Fan Tutte: Säìchsischer Staatskapelle and Staatsopernchor, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Dresden Semperoper, 2.6.2014 (JMI)
Photo (c) Matthias Creutziger
Kavakos Takes Up the Baton …. With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Beethoven: Leonidas Kavakos (conductor/violin), Tim Hugh (cello), Enrico Pace (piano), London Symphony Orchestra; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 04.06.2014 (SRT)
Plane and Berthaud Champion Neglected Bruch
United Kingdom Bruch, Tchaikovsky, Bartók: Robert Plane (clarinet), Lise Berthaud (viola), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 3 June 2014 (PCG)
Salomé: Last of Trilogy and Least Successful
Hungary Strauss: Salomé, Operahaz Orchestra, Pinchas Steinberg (conductor), Budapest Operahaz, 1.6.2014 (JMI)
Die Frau Ohne Schatten: Strikingly Successful
Hungary Strauss: Die Frau Ohne Schatten, Operahaz Orchestra, Péter Halász (conductor), Budapest’s Operahaz, 31.5.2014 (JMI)
Mischief and Utter Transcendence from the Mind of Iván Fischer
United States Dvořák: Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 2.6.14 (DA)
Boulez, Benjamin and Disciples in NY Philharmonic Biennial
United States Circles of Influence: Pierre Boulez and George Benjamin: Elizabeth Mann (flute), Margaret Kampmeier (piano), Abigail Fischer (mezzo-soprano), Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Rose Theater, New York City, 31.5.14 and 1.6.14 (DA)