France Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, Michael Schønwandt (conductor). Opéra Bastille, 28.10.2011 (MB)
Concert Reviews
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Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra Defies Sod’s Law
New Zealand Elgar, Weber, Beethoven: Natalie Harris (clarinet), Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra,, Antun Poljanich (conductor), Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 16.10.2011 [PSe]
A Compelling Beethoven Concert from Chailly and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
United Kingdom Steffen Schleiermacher, Beethoven: Leipzig Gwandhaus Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Barbican Hall, London, 26 10 11 (GD)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra Launches Its Sibelius Symphony Cycle.
United Kingdom Sibelius: Anu Komsi (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2011 (CG)
Barber’s Score Intensifies Exoticism of Silent Arthouse Movie Salomé
United Kingdom Charlie Barber, Salomé: Nick Baron, Luke Wyeth, Alun Hatthaway, Dave Danford (percussion); Rhiannon Llewellyn, Gareth Treseder, Kelvin Thomas, Sianed Jones (singers); Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 28.10.2010. (RJ)
Peter Oundjian Provides Food for Thought with Mackenzie, Martinů and Mozart
United Kingdom Mackenzie, Martinů, Mozart: Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.10.2011 (SRT)
Lothar Koenigs and Welsh National Opera Discover Comfort in Death
United Kingdom Mahler, Schoenberg, Brahms: Laura Mitchell (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), David Soar (bass), Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 28.10.11 (GPu)
A Fistful of Faust From Barcelona: Schumann’s Scenes With Josep Pons
Spain R. Schumann, Scenes from Goethe’s Faust: Soloists, Symphonic Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu. Josep Pons (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu, 27.10.2011 (JMI)