United States Britten, Stamitz, and Haydn: Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Dirk Brossé (conductor), Ayane Kozasa (viola), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 10.11.2014 (BJ)
Concert Reviews
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Russian Baritone Hvorostovsky Attracts Newcomers to the Wigmore Hall
Horrors of Hell Unleashed Musically in Gloucester’s Ancient Cathedral
United Kingdom Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts: Paul Nilon (tenor), Gloucester Choral Society, Bristol Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral, 22.11.2014. (RJ)
Untraditional Programming Impairs London Philharmonic Concert
Brahms, Schubert, Richard Strauss: Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yennick Nezet-Seguin, Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.11.2014. (GD) Brahms: P iano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op.83 Schubert :Symphony No.8 in B minor (Unfinished), D759 Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20 There was no discernible thematic link to this concert, apart from … Read more
Innovative Programming Focuses on Four Striking Works from 1945
United Kingdom Spirit of 1945 – Britten, Copland, Strauss, Shostakovich: Francois Leleux (oboe), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 19.11.14 (CST)
Daniel’s Catán’s Opera Steams Down the Amazon
Midsummer Opera Acquits Itself with Honour in La Clemenza
United Kingdom Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Soloists, Chorus of Midsummer Opera (chorus master and stage director: John Upperton), Symphony Orchestra of Midsummer Opera, David Roblou (conductor). St John’s, Waterloo, London, 21.11.2014 (MB)
Bang Bang: Between Typewriters and Arrogance
Italy Mozart and Chopin: Lang Lang (piano) Sala Santa Cecilia Rome 21.11.2014 (JB)