United States Handel, Messiah: Shannon Mercer (soprano), Laura Pudwell (mezzo-soprano), Ross Hauck (tenor), Kevin Deas (bass), Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony, Stephen Stubbs (conductor and harpsichord), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 16.12.2012 (BJ)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Much to Admire in Tra Nguyen’s London Recital
United Kingdom Clementi, Schubert, Scriabin, Chopin: Tra Nguyen (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 16.12.2012 (RB)
From Purcell to Tavener with Lancashire Sinfonietta
United Kingdom Handel, Tavener, J. S. Bach, Purcell, Pärt, Telemann: Caroline MacPhie (soprano), Sarah Brandwood Spencer (violin), Tim Barber (trumpet), Ed Cervenka (bell), Lancashire Sinfonietta/Andrew Watkinson (violin/conductor), United Reformed Church, St. Anne’s-on-Sea, Lancashire, 15.12.12 (MC)
Mariss Janson’s Beethoven Cycle
Germany Beethoven, Mochizuki: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, 9.11.2012 (JFL)
Jurowski and the LPO on Variable Form
United Kingdom Brahms, Wagner and Bruckner: Anna Larsson (contralto), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.10.2012. (JPr)
Authentic Mahlerian Spirit from Andrés Oroczo-Estrada
Austria Mahler: Juliana Banse (soprano), Janina Baechle (mezzo-soprano), Wiener Singverein (chorus master: Johannes Prinz), Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, Andrés Oroczo-Estrada (conductor). Goldener Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, 15.12.2012 (MB)
An Almost Complete Messiah with Oddly Positioned Soloists
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Delphine Galou (mezzo-soprano), Topi Lehtipuu (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Françoix-Xavier Roth (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 14.12.2012 (PCG)
González Highlights Two Weber Concerti
United Kingdom Beethoven, Weber, Mozart: Peter Whelan (bassoon), Maximiliano Martín (clarinet), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Pablo González (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 15.12.2012 (SRT)