United Kingdom Prom 9: Beethoven and Boulez: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.7.2012. (MB)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
A String Quartet, a Violinist and a Pianist Walk into a Barge…
United States Franck, Debussy, Chausson: Ursula Oppens (piano), Mark Peskanov (violin), Cassatt Quartet, Muneko Otani (violin), Jennifer Leshnower (violin), Sarah Adams (viola), Nicole Johnson (cello), Bargemusic, New York City, 8.7.2012 (BH)
Stockhausen in an Enormous Space, and Risk to Match
United States Philharmonic 360: Gabrieli, Boulez, Mozart, Stockhausen, Ives: Soloists, Oratorio Society of New York, Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir, Michael Counts (director), New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Magnus Lindberg (conductor), Matthias Pintscher (conductor), Kent Tritle (conductor), Joshua Weilerstein (conductor), The Park Avenue Armory, 29.6.2012 (BH)
Seriousness and Fun from Seattle Chamber Music Society
United States Brahms, Mozart, Dvořák, Bartók, Milhaud, Mendelssohn: Seattle Chamber Music Society, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 11.7.2012 (BJ)
Seattle Symphony Takes a Space Trip
United States Ligeti, Strauss, and Holst: Women of the Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony, Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 12.7.2012 (BJ)
Prom 5: Juanjo Mena Leads a Variable Prom
United Kingdom Prom 5: Strauss, Saariaho and Sibelius: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano),BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.7.2012. (JPr)
How Like An Angel: A Unique and Incredible Experience
United Kingdom How Like An Angel: Circa, I Fagiolini, Artistic Director: Yaron Lifschitz; Musical Director: Robert Hollingworth. Gloucester Cathedral, 17.7.2012. (JQ)
Prom 4:An Exciting Transatlantic Joint Venture at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 4: Respighi, Ravel: Adams: Imogen Cooper (piano), Orchestras of the Royal Academy of Music and The Juilliard School, John Adams (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 16.7.2012 (CC)