Anna (Netrebko) Triumphs As Anna (Bolena) At The Met
17/10/2011
United Kingdom Met Live in HD 2011/12, Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conducted by Marco Armiliato. Broadcast to the IMAX, Waterloo, London, 15.10.11. (JPr)
Champagne Singers, Beer Pockets: Faust in Barcelona
16/10/2011
Spain C. Gounod, Faust: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu, Pierre Vallet (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu, 11.10.2011 (JMI) Read more
At Last, Good Verdi From Parma: Un Ballo in Boston
15/10/2011
Italy G. Verdi. Un Ballo in Maschera: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Regio di Parma, Gianluigi Gelmetti (conductor), Teatro Regio di Parma. 9.10.2011 (JMI) Read more
Falstaff Scores Not at the Teatro Farnese di Parma
13/10/2011
Italy G. Verdi. Falstaff: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Regio di Parma, Andrea Battistoni (conductor), Teatro Farnese di Parma. 10.10.2011 (JMI) Read more
Autumnal Colour and Splendour Glorified in BRB’s Ballet Threesome
13/10/2011
United Kingdom Autumn Glory: A ballet trilogy comprising Checkmate, (Choreography by Ninette de Valois, Music by Sir Arthur Bliss) Symphonic Variations (Choreography by Frederick Ashton, Music by César Franck) and Pineapple Poll (Choreography by John Cranko, Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, arranged by Sir Charles Mackerras) all performed by dancers from the Birmingham Royal Ballet, with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Philip Ellis (Conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 6.10.2011 (GR). Read more
Sliced but Sizzling Carmen in Stockholm
12/10/2011
Sweden Georges Bizet Carmen: Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera, Children from Adolf Fredrik’s Music Classes, Lionel Bringuier (director), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 24.9.2011 (GF)
Maria di Rohan at the Bergamo Donizetti Festival
12/10/2011
Italy G. Donizetti, Maria di Rohan: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Bergamo Donizetti Musical Festival, Gregory Kunde (conductor), Teatro Donizetti. 07.10.2011 (JMI) Read more
Sensational Hungarian Tenor István Kovácsházi in Helsinki’s Carmen
12/10/2011
Finland Georges Bizet, Carmen: Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Kari Tikka (conductor), 17.9.2011 (GF) 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 
