Austria Rihm: Marino Formenti (introduction/piano), Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Minguet Quartet (Ulrich Isfort, Annette Reisinger (violins), Aroa Sorin (viola), Matthias Diener (cello)). Mozart-Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 4.12.2012 (MB)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Tubular Bells, Ceramic Bowls, Bare Hands and Pure Dance
United States Charles Griffin, David Lang, Thierry de Mey, Nebojsa Zivkovic, Paul Lansky: Patrick Schleker, Erica Drake, Jeff Luft and Matt Hawkins (percussionists), concert:nova, Ixi Chen (Artistic Director), MamLuft&Co. Dance, Jeanne Mam-Luft (Artistic Director), Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH. 2.12.2012 (RDA)
Lehár’s Merry Widow: the Mamma Mia! of its Age
United Kingdom Lehár: The Merry Widow (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.12.2012. (JPr)
Miller’s Mikado Retains its Freshness
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / David Parry, Coliseum, London, 1.12.2012. (CC)
British Composer Awards 2012 are Announced
British Composer Awards 2012 are Announced
Hellish Horrors and Heavenly Visions
United States Carissimi, Sances, Rossi, Kapsberger, Frescobaldi: Youngmi Kim (soprano), Michael Leopold (theorbo), Annalisa Pappano (lirone and viola da gamba), Elizabeth Motter (baroque triple harp), Catacoustic Consort, Church of the Advent, Cincinnati, OH. 1.12.12 (RDA)
Mahler with Surprisingly Limited Emotional Impact
United Kingdom Schumann and Mahler: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Chen Reiss (soprano), Guildhall Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 1.12.2012. (JPr)
Enjoyable Messiah Despite Cuts and Brisk Tempi
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Rhiannon Llewellyn (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (contralto), Oliver Johnston (tenor), Johnny Herford (bass), International Staff Songsters of the Salvation Army, Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. 1.12.2012 (PCG)