United States Carissimi, Sances, Rossi, Kapsberger, Frescobaldi: Youngmi Kim (soprano), Michael Leopold (theorbo), Annalisa Pappano (lirone and viola da gamba), Elizabeth Motter (baroque triple harp), Catacoustic Consort, Church of the Advent, Cincinnati, OH. 1.12.12 (RDA)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Mahler with Surprisingly Limited Emotional Impact
United Kingdom Schumann and Mahler: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Chen Reiss (soprano), Guildhall Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 1.12.2012. (JPr)
Enjoyable Messiah Despite Cuts and Brisk Tempi
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Rhiannon Llewellyn (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (contralto), Oliver Johnston (tenor), Johnny Herford (bass), International Staff Songsters of the Salvation Army, Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. 1.12.2012 (PCG)
A Mixed Bag of Beethoven from András Schiff
United Kingdom Beethoven: András Schiff (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.11.12. (GD)
Conductor Designate Seen and Heard. Bienvenue Lionel Bringuier!
Switzerland Berlioz, Ravel and Roussel: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Hélène Grimaud (piano), Lionel Bringuier, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 29.11.2012 (JR)
Refined Berg, Rustic Mahler from Kavakos and Bychkov
United Kingdom Berg, Mahler: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 26.11.2012 (CD)
Fine performances of Bartok and Haydn from Tokyo String Quartet
United Kingdom Bartok, Haydn: Tokyo String Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 24.11.12 (GD)
Manchester Camerata Warms Up a Cold Night
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Mayo, Mozart, Elgar, Haydn: Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy, Ingrid Fliter (piano), Hannah Roberts (cello ) – Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester – 24.11. 2012 (MC)