United Kingdom Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Bizet: Michael Collins (clarinet), Zoë Smith (piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 27.3.2015 (LJ)
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The Three Choirs Festival 2015: A Preview
The Three Choirs Festival 2015: A Preview The Three Choirs Festival, which was first held in 1715 is probably the oldest music festival in the world; is there another festival that has been in existence for 300 years? Rightly, the 2015 Festival is celebrating the tercentenary in style. Actually, this is “only” the … Read more
LUCERNE FESTIVAL in Summer – An Overview
LUCERNE FESTIVAL in Summer – An Overview 14 August to 13 September 2015 Lucerne, 18 February 2015. The LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA will open the Summer Festival with concerts during the first week under the direction of Bernard Haitink and Andris Nelsons. Pierre Boulez has invited Pablo Heras-Casado and Matthias Pintscher to serve as … Read more
A Powerful St. John Passion from John Nelson
United States Bach, St. John Passion: Soloists, Chicago Bach Choir, Chicago Bach Orchestra, John Nelson (conductor), Harris Theater, Chicago. 20.3.2014 (JLZ)
A Memorable Ring Cycle Comes to a Close in Munich
Germany Wagner: Götterdämmerung, Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 29.3.2015 (JMI)
Impeccable Unity and Flawless Intonation from Pacifica Quartet
Germany Mendelssohn, Shostakovich & Beethoven: Pacifica Quartet, Herkulessaal, Munich, 25.3.2015 (MC)
A Pleasing and Successful Offenbach in Munich
Germany Offenbach: Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus, Constantin Trinks (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 28.3.2015 (JMI)
Chroma Chamber Ensemble Celebrates American Song
United Kingdom Copland, Barber, Gershwin, Meyer/O’Connor, et al. Crooked Still, Krauss & Union Station. Chroma Chamber Ensemble [David Le Page (violin), Clare O’Connell (cello), Elena Hull (double bass) Joseph Padfield (baritone).] The Greene Room, Kings Arms, Berkhamsted, 29.3.2015 (LB)
