United States Lyric Opera of Chicago, Rising Stars in Concert: Emily Birsan (soprano), J’nai Bridges (mezzo soprano), Tracy Cantin (soprano), Kiri Deonarine (soprano), David Govertsen (bass-baritone), Cecelia Hall (soprano), Bernard Holcomb (tenor), John Irvin (tenor), Joseph Lim (baritone), Will Liverman (baritone), Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Ward Stare (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 13.4.2013. (JLZ)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
A Fitting Operatic Memorial to Sir Colin Davis
Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Julia Jones (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.4.2013 (MB)
Quirky Cartoons Accompany Orchestrapaedia Premiere
United Kingdom Mathias, Wagner, Ibert, Roxanna Panufnik, Beethoven:Emma Halnan (flute), Welsh Sinfonia, Mark Eager (conductor). Doris Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 18.4.2013 (PCG)
A Fair Outing for the Horn
United States Mozart and Bruckner: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 11.4.2013 (BJ)
Brilliant Bohemia Comes to Basingstoke
United Kingdom Dvořák, Beethoven, Smetana: Freddy Kempf (piano), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor), The Anvil, Basingstoke, 16.4. 2013 (NB)
Schiff, Bach—and 3,000 People Listening Breathlessly
United States Bach: András Schiff (piano), co-presented by San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances, Davies Hall, San Francisco. 14.4.2013 (HS)
Unusual Mozart, Colorful Janáček and Dramatic Schumann
United States Mozart, Janáček, Schumann: Jonathan Biss (piano), Elias String Quartet, Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, 10.4.2013 (SSM)
Hallé’s Star Continues to Shine Brightly
United Kingdom Mahler, Janáček, Haydn: Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Jacques Imbrailo (baritone), Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 13.4.2013. (MC)