United States Lyric Opera of Chicago, Season Preview: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera Chorus, Michael Black (conductor), Lyric Opera Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago. 6.9.2014 (JLZ)
International Concerts
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Provocative Vocals, Signalling the Future
United States Resonant Bodies Festival, Night II: Jane Sheldon (soprano), Ben Hjertmann (tenor), Ariadne Greif (soprano). JACK, Brooklyn, New York. 3.9.2014 (BH)
Lucerne Festival (3) – Magnificent Mahler from Gilbert and the Gewandhaus
Switzerland Lucerne Festival (3) Mahler Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Ladies of the Leipzig Opera Choir (chorus-master Alessandro Zuppardo), Ladies of the Gewandhaus Choir (chorus-master Gregor Meyer), Gewandhaus Childrens‘ Chorus (Frank-Steffen Elster chorus-master), Gerhild Romberger (Alto), , Alan Gilbert (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 8.9.2014 (JR)
Ma and Ling Bring Brilliance to Elgar
United States Smetana, Elgar, Dvořák: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Cleveland Orchestra, Jahja Ling (conductor) Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 08.16.2014. (MSJ)
Joyce DiDonato – ‘Bel Canto’ In Buenos Aires
Argentina Haydn, Hasse, Handel, Bellini, Rossini, Santoliquido: Joyce DiDonato (mezzosoprano) with David Zobel (piano), Mozarteum Argentino at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 18.8.2014. (JSJ)
One Measure of the Man – the Bach Legacy
Singapore Bach and Family: VCH Chamber Series, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Peter Hanson (leader), Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore. 15 & 16.8.2014 (RP)
Lugansky Find’s Prokofiev’s Heart, Impressive Vocals from Phillips and Owens
United States Aspen Music Festival (14): Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Susanna Phillips (soprano), Eric Owens (bass baritone), Robert Spano (piano), Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. 12-13.8.2014 (HS)
In Three Concerts, Lugansky, Phillips and Barnatan Provide Star Quality
United States Aspen Music Festival (13): Soloists, Aspen Chamber Orchestra, Aspen Festival Orchestra, Jane Glover (conductor), Harry Bicket (conductor), James Feddeck (conductor). Benedict Music Tent, Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. 8-10.8.2014 (HS)