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)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
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)
Dimitri Tiomkin’s Music and His Oscars Rollin’ to The Barbican Hall
United Kingdom The Film Music of Dimitri Tiomkin: Andrew Playfoot, Whitney Claire Kaufman (vocalists), London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Kaufman (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 27.10.2011. (JPr)
Triumphant New Semi-staged Production of Bartok’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle
United Kingdom Debussy, Janáček, Bartók: Michelle DeYoung (Judith), Sir John Tomlinson (Bluebeard), Juliet Stevenson (narrator), Nick Hillel (director), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham 21.10.2011
A Memorable Celebration of Sir Malcolm Arnold’s Ninetieth Anniversary in Northampton
United Kingdom The Sixth Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival, The Royal & Derngate, Northampton, 21- 23 October 2011 (LM)
Intriguing Affinities: Haitink Conducts Schubert and Mahler in Chicago
United States Schubert, Mahler: Klara Ek (soprano) , Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 22.10.2011 (JLZ)