United States Britten, War Requiem: Christine Brewer (soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), San Francisco Symphony, Pacific Boychoir, Kevin Fox (director), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin (director), Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 27.11.2013 (HS)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Christina Ortiz Surprisingly Disappointing in Chopin
United Kingdom Chopin: Christina Ortiz (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.11.2013 (CC)
The Rest is Noise Celebrates Takemitsu and Ligeti
United Kingdom Takemitsu, Ligeti: Adam Walker (flute), Ilya Gringolts (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 28.11.2013 (GDn)
Ticciati Completes his Schumann Cycle with Distinction and Intelligence
United Kingdom Schumann, Brahms: Alina Pogostkina (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.11.2013 (SRT)
An Inspirational Conductor Does Verdi Proud on his Bicentenary.
United Kingdom Verdi Bicentenary Concert: The Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir, RNCM Chamber Choir, The Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 25.11.2013
Wagner and Schubert: Strange Bedfellows?
United Kingdom Schubert and Wagner: Soloists, London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.11.2013. (JPr)
Sensitive, Thrilling Verdi Requiem
United States Verdi, Messa da Requiem: Joyce El-Khouri (soprano), Tamara Mumford (mezzo-soprano), René Barbara (tenor), Jordan Bisch (bass), Seattle Symphony Chorale (Joseph Crnko, director), Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 24.11.2013 (BJ)
Premiere by Victor Herbert Framed by Rossini and Beethoven
United States Rossini, Victor Herbert, Beethoven: Alan Rafferty (cello), Seven Hills Sinfonietta, William White (music director), Congregation B’nai Tzedek, Cincinnati, Ohio. 17.11.2013 (RDA)