United Kingdom Elgar, Caractacus, Op. 35 (1898): Judith Howarth (soprano) (Eigen), Ben Johnson (tenor) (Orbin). Peter Savidge (baritone) (Caractacus), Stephen Roberts (baritone) (Arch-Druid & Bard), Brindley Sherratt (bass) (Claudius), Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis. Worcester Cathedral. 10.8.2011 (JQ)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Notes from the 2011 Salzburg Festival ( 7 ) – The Fifth Continent: Continū + Salzburg Media Productions
Austria Sasha Waltz, “Continu”: Sasha Waltz & Guests (performers), Felsenreitschule Salzburg, Salzburg, 7.8.2011 (JFL)
Prom 32 – Brahms and some rare early Mahler
United Kingdom Brahms and Mahler: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Melanie Diener (soprano), Anna Larsson (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor),Christopher Purves (baritone), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner. Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.8.2011. (JPr)
Three Choirs Festival 2011 (4) – A memorable Mahler performance from the Philharmonia and Susanna Mälkki
United Kingdom Mahler; Symphony No 3 in D minor Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano), Ladies of the Festival Chorus, Choristers of the Three Cathedral Choirs, Philharmonia Orchestra, Susanna Mälkki. Worcester Cathedral. 8.8.2011 (JQ)
Three Choirs Festival 2011 (3) – English Composers-in-exile turn up for the Festival
United Kingdom English Exiles – Peter Philips, Richard Dering, John Bull: Royal Holloway College Chapel Choir, English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Rupert Gough (conductor & organ), Tewkesbury Abbey, 8.8.2011. (RJ)
Notes from the 2011 Salzburg Festival ( 6 ) – Mozart Matinee, Julia Fischer
Austria Mozart: Julia Fischer (violin), Ivor Bolton (conductor), Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Mozarteum Large Hall, Salzburg, 7.8.2011 (JFL)
Lincoln Center Festival 2011 – Bruckner (R)evolution
United States Lincoln Center Festival 2011 – Bruckner (R)evolution : Leila Josefowicz (violin), Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), The Cleveland Orchestra. Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 13-17.7.2011 (BH)
Olympic Music Festival 2011 – Greater and Lesser Works Realized with Equally Compelling Musicianship
United States Beethoven, Dvořák, and Brahms, et al: Paul Hersh (piano), Teddy Abrams (clarinet), Amy Barston (cello), Megumi Stohs (violin), Alan Iglitzin (viola); Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene, WA. 6.8.2010 (BJ)