United Kingdom Prom 55. Lutoslawski, Shostakovich, Panufnik: Alexander Melnikov (piano), Warsaw Phiharmonic Orchestra / Antoni Wit (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.8.2013 (GD)
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PROM 56: Philippe Jordan Brings the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester to the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 56, Wagner, Ravel, Shostakovich: Jean-Yves Thibaudet(piano), Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Philippe Jordan (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 25.8.2013. (JPr)
Edinburgh Festival (17): Odd Pairing of Purcell and Bartók Operas
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2013 (17) – Purcell, Bartók: Oper Frankfurt / Constantinos Carydis (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 25.8.2013 (SRT)
Salzburg Festival (4): Shostakovich a Poor Substitute for Birtwistle in Salzburg
Austria Salzburg Festival (4) – Fauré, Shostakovich, Birtwistle, and Brahms: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gérard Caussé (viola), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Nicholas Angelich (piano). Groβer Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 22.8.2013 (MB)
Edinburgh Festival (14):Bostridge Recital Deserved More Intimate Venue
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2013 (14) – Ives, Brahms, Schumann: Ian Bostridge (tenor), Lars Vogt (piano), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.8.2013. (SRT)
Edinburgh Festival (12):Responsive Playing from Chamber Orchestra of Europe
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2013 (12) – Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven: Chamber of Orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Usher Hall, 16.08.2013 (SRT)
PROM 52: An Eclectic and Interesting Prom from Sakari Oramo
United Kingdom Prom 52, Param Vir, Sibelius, Bantock, Elgar, Lisa Batiasvili (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 21. 8. 2013 (CG)
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PROM 51: Ian Bostridge, Daniel Harding and the LSO Honour Sir Colin Davis
United Kingdom PROM 51, Tippett, Britten, Elgar, Ian Bostridge (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor). 20.8. 2013, Royal Albert Hall, London (CG)
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