Gilbert’s Mahler Sixth: Andante before Scherzo, Three Hammer Blows
09/05/2012
United States Mahler, Symphony No. 6: New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 2.5.2012 (BH) Read more
Kissin’s Hair-Raising Performance of Barber’s Sonata
08/05/2012
United States Beethoven, Barber, Chopin: Evgeny Kissin (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 3.5.2012 (SSM) Read more
Student Groups Join in to Create “The Creation”
08/05/2012
United States Haydn, Die Schöpfung, Yale Schola Cantorum, Yale Baroque Ensemble, Juilliard415, Masaaki Suzuki (conductor), St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, 30.4.2012 (SSM) Read more
Philharmonia On Tour In Switzerland
08/05/2012
Switzerland Brahms, Weber, Beethoven: Philharmonia Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Oliver Schnyder (piano), Tonhalle Zürich, 7.5.2012 (JR) Read more
A Somewhat Disappointing Programme from Philippe Jordan and the Philharmonia
08/05/2012
United Kingdom Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 3. 5. 2012 (GD) Read more
Schwarz’s Shostakovich Lives up to Expectations
07/05/2012
United States Hagen, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich: Alexander Toradze (piano), Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 26.4.2012 (BJ) Read more
Sir Mark Elder Champions Elgar’s The Apostles in Manchester
07/05/2012
United Kingdom Elgar: Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 5. 5.2012 (MC) Read more
An Outstanding Performance of Bob Chilcott’s Requiem in Wells Cathedral
06/05/2012
United Kingdom Walton, Handel, Mozart, Parry, Chilcott: Laurie Ashworth (soprano), Anthony Gregory (tenor), The Blandiver Ensemble, Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens (conductor) Wells Cathedral 5.5.2012 (JQ) Read more
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