United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.9.2012 (GD)
Concert Reviews
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Thielemann’s Dresden Adventure Begins
Germany Wolf, Bruckner: Renée Fleming (soprano), Christian Thielemann (conductor), Dresden Staatskapelle, Semperoper, Dresden, 1.9.2012 (JFL)
San Sebastian: Ivan the Most Wonderful
Spain S. Prokofiev, Ivan the Terrible: Soloists, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Orfeón Donostiarra, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Kursaal, San Sebastian, 27.8.2012 (JMI)
Prom 69: Impressive Messiaen and Mahler from Chailly and Gewandhausorchester
United Kingdom Messiaen and Mahler: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.9.2012. (JPr)
‘Blue Moon’ Shines on the Blackdowns Early Music Festival
United Kingdom Ego sum qui sum, European Sacred Music c. 1460 – 1596: Blackdowns Early Music Projects Vocal Ensemble, JanJoost van Elburg (Director) All Saints’ Church, Culmstock, East Devon, 2.9.2012. (BK)
EIF 22:Festival 2012 Ends With a Bang
United Kingdom Ives, Feldman, Walton: Neal Davies (baritone), Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor), Usher Hall, 01.09.2012 (SRT)
Joyce DiDonato Debuts in Buenos Aires
Argentina Obradors, Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Hahn, Donaudy, Di Chiara: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) with David Zobel (piano), Mozarteum Argentino at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 27.8.2012. (JSJ)
EIF 21: Exhilaration and Darkness from Scottish Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Alina Pogostkina (violin), Anja Kampe (soprano), Willard White (bass-baritone), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 31.8.2012 (SRT)