Italy. Henze, Ouverture zu einem Theater (2012); Rossini, Petite Messe Solennelle. Chorus and Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Chorus Master, Ciro Visco. Marina Rebeka (soprano), Sara Mingardo (contralto), Francesco Meli (tenor), Alex Esposito (bass). Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 10.11.2012 (JB)
Concert Reviews
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‘Baroque & More’ from The Welsh Sinfonia
United Kingdom C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Biber, Geminiani, Marcello, Mozart. The Welsh Sinfonia, Robin Stowell (violin), Gillian Taylor (oboe), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 10. 11.2012 (NR)
Gallic Menu Shows a Match Made in Heaven
United States Messiaen, Saint-Saëns, Franck: Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée (conductor), Music Hall, Cincinnati. 10.11.12. (RDA)
An Inspired Mahler “Resurrection” in Ohio
United States Mahler: Christine Brandes (soprano), Lucille Beer (contralto), Choruses, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Umstattd Hall, Canton, Ohio, 4.11.2012
British Composers Well Served in Macclesfield
United Kingdom Ireland, Bantock, Elgar: Miranda Westcott (mezzo-soprano) King Edward Music Society Choir and Orchestra Ian Chesworth; Anthony Houghton (conductors). St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield, 10.11.2012 (RB)
John Adams, Maximal Minimalist
United States Adams, Beethoven: John Adams (conductor), Jonathan Biss (piano), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 8.11.2012 (BJ)
Noseda Returns to Manchester With a Fascinating Programme
United Kingdom Verdi, Prokofiev, Casella: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3.11.2012 (MC)
Sacred and Profane in Edinburgh
United Kingdom Adès, Vaughan Williams, Orff: Valentina Farcas (soprano), Daniel Taylor (countertenor), Audun Iversen (baritone), RSNO Chorus, RSNO Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 9.11.2012 (ST)