United Kingdom Honegger, Bridge, Berg, Castiglioni and Debussy: Claire Booth (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 29.7.2011 (CG)
Concert Reviews
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Bach’s 261st Death Day in Music
Germany Bach, Pärt, Nystedt, Schoenberg: Munich Bach Choir, Hansjörg Albrecht (conductor, organ) Ludwigskirche, Munich, 28.7.2011 (JFL)
Prom 18 – Emmanuel Pahud brings two fascinating new flute concertos to the Proms
Beethoven, Dalbavie, Carter: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.7.2011 (CR)
Aspen Music Festival 2011 (8) – “Falstaff” and Recitals by Denk, DeYoung and the American Brass Quintet
Aspen Music Festival (8): Verdi’s Falstaff; Jeremy Denk plays Ligeti and Bach; American Brass Quintet; Michelle DeYoung sings Brahms. 29.7.2011 (HS)
Prom 15 – Idiomatic piano playing from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in Hungarian concert.
Kodaly, Bartok, Liszt: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London. 26.7.20 11 (GD)
At the Olympic Music Festival, the Voice Prevails in a Chamber Concert
Mozart, Brahms, et al : Stefan Hersh (violin), Alan Iglitzin (viola), Daniel Montenegro (tenor), Paul Hersh (piano), Jeffrey Fair (horn), Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene, WA. 24.7.2010 (BJ)
A quirky gig in a quirky London venue – but some spellbinding violin playing
Berio, Bach, Bartok : Alina Ibragimova (violin), Quay Brothers (video), Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 26.7.2011 (GDn)
Michael Volle’s Schubert & Loewe Recital at the Munich Opera Festival
Liederabend, F. Schubert, C. Loewe: Michael Volle (baritone), Helmut Deutsch (pianist). Munich Prinzregenten Theatre. 20.07.2011. (JMI)