United Kingdom Strauss and Mozart: Imogen Cooper (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican, London, 4.5.2014 (MB)
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Villazòn Sings Mozart ̶ Concert Arias with Ease
Mozart: Rolando Villazòn, Kammerorchester Basel, Florian Donderer (concertmaster), Berliner Philharmonie, Berlin, 2.5.2014 (SH) When tenor Rolando Villazòn sets his mind to something, he’s all but unstoppable. Villazòn is involved in a range of projects that extend above and beyond the usual schedule of a leading tenor: he hosts a television show, “Stars von … Read more
The Fall and Rise of Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
United Kingdom Gurney, The Far Country: Philip Lancaster (baritone), Ben Lamb (piano), St Andrew’s Church, Churchdown, Gloucester, 3.5.2014. (RJ)
Richard Shephard, There was such beauty: Lucy Hall (soprano), David Stout (baritone), Alan Parker (reader), Gloucester Choral Society, Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral, 3,5,2014. (RJ)
Photo (c) Tom Denny
SCO Musicians Excel as Soloists in Strauss Concertos
United Kingdom Mozart, R Strauss: Maximiliano Martín (clarinet), Peter Whelan (bassoon), Alec Frank-Gemill (horn), Clemens Schuldt (conductor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 3.4.2014 (SRT)
A Collage of the Edgy and the Creative
United States MATA Festival: Bandeira, Diels, Hernandez, Weiser, Chen: Soloists, The Kitchen, New York City. 17.4.2014 (DS)
Photo (c) Noah Weber
Pianist John Lill Evokes the Spirit of Curzon
United States Mozart, Schumann, Prokofiev, Brahms, and Beethoven: John Lill (piano), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 30.4.2014 (BJ)
Hulett and Thorpe Show Elegance and Commitment in Britten Serenade
United Kingdom Ravel, Britten, Debussy, Schumann: Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Tim Thorpe (horn), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Christoph König (conductor,) Grand Theatre, Swansea, 2.5.2014 Theatre, Swansea, 2.5.2014
Sparky Britten from Frang, Chillingly Memorable Dean from Søndergård
United Kingdom Dean, Britten, Dvořák: Vilde Frang (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 02.05.2014 (SRT)