United Kingdom Mahler: Symphony No 8, ‘Symphony of a Thousand,’ Barts Choir, Wimbledon Choral Society, New London Singers, Berkshire Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ivan Setterfield (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 21.11.2011 (JPr)
Concert Reviews
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Oliver Knussen Figures in a Compelling Mini-Residency
United States Britten, Knussen, and Bedford: Leila Josefowicz (violin), Seattle Symphony, Oliver Knussen (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 17.11.2011
Elgar, Knussen, and Brahms: members of Seattle Symphony, Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 20.11.2011 (BJ)
Back in Munich: 100 Years Das Lied von der Erde
Germany Schubert, Eggert, Mahler: Peter Seiffert (tenor), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Zubin Mehta (conductor), Munich Philharmonic, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, 20.11.2011 (JFL)
Shakespeare! With Astonishing Illuminations from Tchaikovsky, Pasternak, Kozintsev Shostakovich, Abbado and Italy’s President
Italy Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Anatoli Kotscherga (baritone), Orchestra and Chorus of Santa Cecilia, Ciro Visco (chorus master), Orchestra Mozart, Claudio Abbado (conductor), Rome, 20.11.2011 (JB)
The Pleasures of Two Rare Quintets: Ralph Vaughan Williams and Louise Farrenc at the Quirinale
Italy Ralph Vaughan Williams, Quintet in C minor (1903); Louise Farrenc, Quintet in E no. 2 for piano and strings (1840): Quintetto Bottesini: Alessandro Cervo (violin) Federico Stassi (viola) Giacomo Menna (cello) Roberto Della Vecchia (double bass) Linda di Carlo (piano) Cappella Paolina of the Quirinale Palace Rome, RAI Tre Sunday Midday Concerts, 20.11.2011 (JB)
Tchaikovsky and Bruckner: High Expectations, Poor Results
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruckner: Janine Jansen (violin) ,London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä (conductor) , Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.11.11 (GD)
An Italian in Manchester: Sollima Plays Cello in Diverse Programme
United Kingdom Respighi, Boccherini and Sollima: Manchester Camerata / Giovanni Sollima (director/cello), Giovanni Guzzo (director/violin), Hannah Roberts (cello), Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 18.11.2011. (MC)
John Eliot Gardiner and Arturo Toscanni: Beethoven Comes First
United States L.V. Beethoven: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 16.11.2011 (SSM)