Samson Highlights in Buenos Aires
24/10/2011
Argentina Handel, Samson: Soloists,Orfeón de Buenos Aires and Camerata Bariloche, Mario Videla, Teatro (conductor),Colón, Buenos Aires. 10.10.2011. (JSJ) Read more
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Enchants With Tan Dun But Stumbles Over Mahler
24/10/2011
Sweden Tan Dun, Mahler: Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra), Zhang Meng (wind instruments), Fredrik Björlin, Roger Carlsson and Kenneth Franzén (percussion), Michael Weinius (tenor), Morten Frank Larsen (baritone), Kristjan Järvi (conductor), Gothenburg Concert Hall, 21.10.2011 (NS) Read more
Heritage Opera Creates an Intimate Carmen With an Irish Flavour
24/10/2011
United Kingdom Bizet’s Carmen: comic opera in four acts sung in English with accompaniment by piano and string quartet. Heritage Opera, Haigh Hall, Wigan, Lancashire: 21.10.2011 (MC) Read more
Andreas Scholl, Harry Bicket and The English Concert Perform Purcell to Perfection
24/10/2011
United States Biber, Purcell, Muffat: Andreas Scholl (countertenor), The English Concert, Harry Bicket (conductor), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 20.10.2011 (SSM) Read more
Clarity and Transparency in Thierry Fischer’s Reading of Beethoven’s Pastoral
23/10/2011
United Kingdom Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven: Peter Wispelwey (cello), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Thierry Fischer (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 22.10.2011 (SRT) Read more
Nicely shaped Prokofiev and Haydn from Søndergård and Clein
23/10/2011
United Kingdom Ravel, Haydn, Prokofiev: Natalie Clein (cello), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.10.2011 (SRT) Read more
Markus Stenz Excels In an All-Too-Rare London Appearance
23/10/2011
United Kingdom Mozart, Turnage, Strauss: Lawrence Power (viola), Markus Stenz (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, 19. 10. 2011 (GDn) Read more
London Philharmonic and Nézet-Séguin Pay Tribute to Sir Thomas Beecham
21/10/2011
United Kingdom Weber, Mozart, Schubert: Aldo Ciccolini (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra,Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 12.10.2011 (GD) Read more
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This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best. 
In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater. 
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation. 
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances. 
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers. 
It's the singers who save this particular production of Verdi's opera 
The Southbank Centre played host to a perfect and passionate performance 
On a night to remember, the Albanian singer explores with shattering force the music championed by a 
The musician has returned to the London venue after living through his 'wildest musical fantasi 
Composed in 1803, at a time when Beethoven was also writing his second symphony and his third piano 
