United States Haydn, Turnage & R. Strauss: Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet) Boston Symphony Orchestra, Marcelo Lehninger (BSO Assistant Conductor), Symphony Hall, Boston. 7.1.2012 (KH)
Concert Reviews
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Shakespeare Forms the Spine of a Chicago Symphony Orchestra Program
United States Delius, Elgar, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky: Greg Vinkler, Jürgen Hooper (actors), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago, IL. 14.1.2012 (JLZ)
Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham Favors the Risqué
United States Susan Graham in Recital: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley. 14.1.2012 (HS)
In San Francisco, Finding the celestial In Debussy’s “Martyrdom of Saint Sébastian”
United States Debussy, Janáček: Karina Gauvin (soprano), Joanna Taber (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Leah Wool (mezzo-soprano), Frederica von Stade (narrator), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.1.2012 (HS)
Dynamic Duo Delivers Impassioned Franck and Sizzling Piazzolla
United States Vaughan Williams, Franck, Piazzolla: Michael DeBruyn (cello), Francesca Tortorello (piano), Cable Recital Hall, Canton, Ohio (USA), 14.1.2012 (TW)
Haydn’s “The Seasons” Melts the Ice on a Rather Cold Evening!
United Kingdom Haydn: Christiane Karg (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Christopher Purves (baritone), Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.1.2012 (MMB)
Walker’s Memorable Elgar Surpasses Bruch and a Fell Running Premiere
United Kingdom Malagnini, Bruch, Elgar: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gary Walker (conductor), John Bradbury (clarinet), Steven Burnard (viola), Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 14.01.2012 (MC)
Outstanding Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances from BBC NOW in Swansea
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Lalo, Rachmaninov: Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Olari Elts, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 14.1.12 (GPu)