United Kingdom Arez, A Darker Shade of Fado: Nino Silva (supported by Pavilion Dance South West and Greenwich Dance) artsdepot, London, 1.5.2014 (J.O’D)
Silva Blends Portuguese Song Tradition with Contemporary Dance
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Nikolaj Znaider: Not Yet the Finished Article as a Conductor
United Kingdom Strauss, Brahms: Nikolaj Znaider (conductor), Roman Simovic (violin), Tim Hugh (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, London, 1.5.2014 (GDn)
Michael Nyman’s 70th Birthday Celebrated in London
United Kingdom Michael Nyman: 70th Birthday Celebration Concert. Alexander Balanescu (violin); John Harle (saxophone); Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Nyman & Josep Vicent (conductors). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2014 (CC)
Lucky Berliners: Kosky’s Magic Flute
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Kristiina Poska (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 21.4.2014 (JR)
Swiss Orchestra Brings Adams, Glass, Pärt to Cardiff
United Kingdom Adams, Glass, Pärt: Matt Haimovitz (cello), Basel Symphony Orchestra / Dennis Russell Davies (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 19.4.2014 (PCG)
Substitutes Nielsen, Svendsen and Jensen Greeted with Cheers
United Kingdom Nielsen, Tchaikovsky, Svendsen:Leonard Elschenbroch (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Eivind Gullberg Jensen (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.4.2014 (PCG)
Mesmerizing with Mozart, Holst—and Silence
United States Mozart, Holst: Canton Symphony Orchestra, Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Umstattd Performing Arts Hall, Canton, Ohio, 26.04.2014 (TW)
Pianist Stephen De Pledge Tells the Truth about Love
New Zealand Granados, Schumann, Wagner arr. Liszt, R. Strauss arr. De Pledge, Anthony Ritchie, Prokofiev, Debussy: Stephen De Pledge (piano); The Old Library, Whangarei, 27.4.2014 [Pse]