United States Piazzolla, Schissi, Saluzzi, Zenón, Villa-Lobos, Pascoal, Otero: Spektral Quartet, Julien Labro (accordion), Fernando Otero (piano), SubCulture, New York City, 2.10.2014 (BH)
International Concerts
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Carsen without Carsen: Onegin in Geneva
Switzerland Tchaïkovsky: Eugene Onegin, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Chorus of Geneva’s Grand Théâtre, Alan Woodbridge (Chorus Master), Michail Jurowski (Conductor), Grand Théâtre de Genève, 13.10.2014 (AL)
Encountering The ‘New’ Emerson Quartet
Canada Britten, Liebermann and Ravel: Emerson Quartet (Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violins, Lawrence Dutton, viola, Paul Watkins, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, BC. 7.10.2014. (GN)
In Rachmaninoff, Context is Everything—and an Opening Night Crescendo
Glazunov, Khachaturian, and Rachmaninoff: Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 9.10.2014 (BJ) Glazunov: “Autumn,” from The Seasons Khachaturian: Piano Concerto Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 in D minor Philadelphia Orchestra Opening Night Gala: Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (piano duet), Philadelphia Orchestra members and friends, Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin … Read more
Unmemorable Berlin Philharmonic Concert at Carnegie Hall
United StatesSchumann, Haas Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York 10.6.2014 (JR)
Reflections upon Strauss’ Metamorphosen in Singapore
Singapore Beethoven, Strauss, Mendelssohn: Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Okko Kamu (conductor), Kam Ning (violin), Albert Tiu (piano), Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore 10.4.2014 (RP)
Powerful Sound from a Small Orchestra in Mahler
United Kingdom Hosokawa, Mahler: Naoko Yoshino (harp), Karen Cargill (mezzo), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 09.10.2014 (SRT)
Singers Compete, Pitting Artistry Against Volume Level
United States Operalia 2014: Soloists, Operalia musicians, Plácido Domingo (conductor), Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles, CA. 8.25.2014 (RDA)