Austria Salzburg Festival [1] – Haydn, Die Schöpfung: Soloists, Bavarian Radio Chorus (chorus master: Peter Dijkstra), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 18.7.2014 (MB)
Concert Reviews
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PROM 5: David Zinman takes his leave of the Tonhalle Orchestra at the Proms
United Kingdom PROM 5 – R. Strauss, Dvořák, Beethoven: Julia Fischer (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / David Zinman (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2014. (CS)
PROM 4:The World Orchestra for Peace Visits the Proms
United Kingdom PROM 4: R. Panufnik, R. Strauss, Mahler World Orchestra for Peace, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.07.2014 (CC)
Schubert, More Schubert and a Baroque Evening
United States Aspen Music Festival (6): Emerson String Quartet, Marc-André Hamelin (piano), Nicholas McGegan (conductor and harpsichord), Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, CO. 15-17.7.2014 (HS)
PROM 2: A Variable Proms Debut by Welcome Guests from China
United Kingdom PROM 2: Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Qigang Chen, Mussorgsky/Ravel: Haochen Zhang (piano); Alison Balsom (trumpet); China Philharmonic Orchestra, Long Yu (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.7.2014 (CC)
York Festival Provides Sublime Setting for Renaissance Masterpieces
United Kingdom Victoria, Guerrero, Esquivel: The Cardinall’s Musick/Andrew Carwood (director), York Minster, York 17.7.2014 (JL)
PROM 1:The Kingdom Gets the 2014 Proms Off to an Auspicious Start
United Kingdom PROM 1: Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51. Erin Wall (soprano) – The Blessed Virgin; Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) – Mary Magdalene; Andrew Staples (tenor) – St John; Christopher Purves (bass-baritone) – St Peter; BBC National Chorus of Wales; BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.7.2014 (CC)
A Sparkling and Stylish Recital from Mahan Esfahani
United Kingdom François Couperin, Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Benda, and Takemitsu:Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.7.2014 (MB)