Germany Lutosławski, Beethoven Stravinsky: Philharmonia Orchestra London/Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, Germany, 26.5.2013 (MC)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
On the Big Screen with Philip Glass
United States Glass: La Belle et la Bête: Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman (conductor), with the 1946 film by Jean Cocteau, presented by San Francisco Performances, Lam Research Theater at YBCA, San Francisco. 23.5.2013
Glass: Koyaanisqaatsi
Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman (conductor), with the 1983 film by Godfrey Reggio, presented by San Francisco Performances, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 26.5.2013 (HS)
Eight Premieres Show English Music in Excellent Health
United Kingdom Blackford, Lane, Wright, Carr, Lewis, Palmer, David Matthews, Norris: Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin), Orchestra of St Paul’s / Ben Palmer (conductor), English Music Festival, Dorchester Abbey, 27.5.2013 (RJ)
Mozart: Midway Between Bach and Schoenberg
United Kingdom Handel, Mozart, and Bach: Nick van Bloss (piano), London Octave / Andrew Watkinson (director). St Martin in the Fields, London, 27.5.2013 (MB)
Muffled Acoustic Impedes Mullova Crossover Concert
Germany Bratsch, John Lewis/Bratsch, Bartók, Kodály, Weather Report/Joe Zawinul, Matthew Barley, DuOud: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Matthew Barley Ensemble [Matthew Barley (cello), Paul Clarvis (drums, percussion), Sam Walton (percussion, marimba, vibraphone), Julian Joseph (piano)], Residenzschloss (Kleiner Schlosshof), Dresden, Germany, 25.5.2013.
Verdi and Britten. And Beethoven?
Italy Verdi, Britten, Beethoven Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome. Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Ian Bostridge (tenor). Alessio Allegrini (horn) Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 25.5.2013. (JB)
Bach’s Brandenburgs in Montreal: Complete in Every Way
Canada Bach, Brandenburg Concerti: Soloists and Winners of the 2012 Canada Musical Instrument Bank Awards, Elizabeth Wallfisch (violinist/director), St. George Church, Montreal, 23.5.2013 (SSM)
English Pastoral Mainstream in EMF Recital
United Kingdom Howells, Delius, Brian, Darke, Britten: Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin), Matthew Rickard (piano), English Music Festival, Dorchester Abbey, 25.5.2013 (RB)