Not So Magic Flute in San Sebastian
24/08/2012
Spain W.A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Euskadi Symphony Orchestra, Easo Chorus, Jaime Martín (conductor), Kursaal, San Sebastian, 13.8.2012 (JMI) Read more
Buxton G&S Festival: A Rare Outing for The Grand Duke Reveals its Strengths
21/08/2012
United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Grand Duke, G&S Opera Company and Buxton Festival Orchestra / David Steadman (conductor), Buxton Opera House, 17-18.8.2012 (RJW) Read more
ROF (3) Words, Bloody Words: Ciro in Babilonia
20/08/2012
Italy Rossini, Ciro in Babilonia. Orchestra and men’s voices of the chorus of Teatro Comunale, Bologna. Teatro Rossini, Pesaro. 16.08.2012 (JB) Read more
ROF (2) Allegro ma non troppo:Il Signor Bruschino
20/08/2012
Italy Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino, Orchestra Sinfonica G Rossini. Teatro Rossini, Pesaro. 15.08.2012 (JB) Read more
Rossini Opera Festival (1):Rossini’s Jokesy Melodrama in Pesaro
20/08/2012
Italy Rossini, Matilde di Shabran. Orchestra and men’s voices of the Chorus of Teatro Comunale, Bologna. Adriatic Arena, Pesaro. 14.08.2012 (JB)
Salzburg Festival – Rattle’s 1950s Carmen Lacks the Mediterranean Touch
19/08/2012
Austria Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chours (chorus master: Ernst Raffelsberger), Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Wolfgang Götz), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 17.8.2012 (MB) Read more
Seattle’s Turandot: More Than Just Spectacle
18/08/2012
United States Puccini, Turandot: Seattle Opera, soloists, Asher Fisch (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 4 & 5/8/2012 (BJ) Read more
Maria Agresta’s Fabulous Munich Violetta
17/08/2012
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Munich Nationaltheater, 27.7.2012. (JMI) Read more
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This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best. 
In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater. 
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation. 
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances. 
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers. 
It's the singers who save this particular production of Verdi's opera 
The Southbank Centre played host to a perfect and passionate performance 
On a night to remember, the Albanian singer explores with shattering force the music championed by a 
The musician has returned to the London venue after living through his 'wildest musical fantasi 
Composed in 1803, at a time when Beethoven was also writing his second symphony and his third piano 
