Switzerland Gershwin, de Falla and Ravel: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Alain Altinoglu (conductor and piano) Tonhalle, Zurich 27.1.2013 (JR)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Canadians Import a Bit of the Netherlands
United States Top, Grieg, and Prokofiev: Jon Kimura Parker (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 23.1.2013 (BJ)
James Ehnes—Not Just a Pretty Bow Arm
United States Winter Festival: various artists, in Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle (BJ)
Spain Meets Hollywood in BBC Philharmonic Concert
United Kingdom Knussen, Korngold, Turina, Falla: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Clara Mouriz (mezzo-soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26.1.2013 (MC)
A Classy, Unpretentious Way of Deciphering Wagner
United States Wagner’s Die Walküre—A Musical Analysis: Stacey Rishoi (mezzo-soprano), Ric Furman (tenor), Gustav Andreassen (bass), Valerie Pool (piano), Charles Parsons (commentator), Wagner Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. 27.1.2013 (RDA)
Completing Unfinished Mozart—With Weber
United States Mozart, Zaide; Weber, Abu Hassan: Soloists, Queen City Chamber Opera, Isaac Selya (conductor), Cincinnati, Ohio. 26.1.2013 (RDA)
Sterling Performance by Welsh Sinfonia of Csányi-Wills’ New Work
United Kingdom Purcell, Bartók, Csányi-Wills, Britten, Mendlessohn: Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Angus West (horn), Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 26.1.2013 (PCG)
The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Bicentennial Concert
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Brahms: Akiko Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1. 2013 (CC)