Duelling Orchestras: Gergiev conducts Mariinsky and RSNO in 21st-Century Symphonic Fare

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2017 [11] – Prokofiev, Britten, Shostakovich: Mariinsky Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Usher Hall, 23.8.2017. (SRT)

Valery Gergiev © Alberto Venzago
Valery Gergiev © Alberto Venzago

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Rowland-Jones’ Laughter and Time Premieres at the North Norfolk Music Festival

United KingdomUnited Kingdom North Norfolk Music Festival – Brahms, Schumann, Rowland-Jones, Copland: Marianne Cornetti (mezzo soprano), Simon Rowland-Jones (viola), Gary Matthewman (piano), Church of Our Lady St Mary, South Creake, 19.8.2017. (RP)

Simon Rowland-Jones © Kevin Laitak

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National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co. Delight with New Production of Princess Ida

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Princess Ida: National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, Harrogate Festival, Royal Hall, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, 12.8.2017. (RJW)

National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company’s Princess Isa © Jane Stokes (DJ Stotty Images)

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Aspen Music Festival (14): Spectacular cast for the Berlioz Damnation; Weilerstein does Shostakovich proud

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Aspen Music Festival [14] – Vaughan Williams, Shostakovich, Roussel, Kodály, Schnyder, Fauré, Janáček, Berlioz: Soloists, Aspen Chamber Orchestra / John Nelson (conductor), Aspen Contemporary Ensemble/Stephen Burns (conductor), Aspen Festival Orchestra / John Spano (conductor). 18-20.8. 2017. (HS)

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If It’s August in Cincinnati, That Means Summermusik

United StatesUnited States Mendelssohn, Mozart, Maxwell Davies, Febel, Preu, Saint-Saëns, David Bowie, Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Mahler, Stravinsky: Soloists, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra / Eckart Preu (conductor), SPCA Corbett Theater, Cincinnati, OH. 5-12-19.8.2017. (RDA)

CCO in Celestial Voyage
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra in Celestial Voyage (c) Philip Groshong

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