CanadaBach, Mendelssohn and Beethoven: Nelson Goerner (piano), Magee Theatre, Vancouver, 13.3.2015 (GN)
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Tristan in Barcelona: Inappropriately Cast
Spain Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Mariinsky Orchestra, Liceu Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 18.3.2015 (JMI)
Ashkenazy and Philharmonia Celebrate Sibelius Anniversary in Great Style
United Kingdom Sibelius: Vadim Repin (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 18.3.2015 (PCG)
R&H Production Captures Spirit of Vintage Small Town America
United Kingdom Rodgers & Hammerstein, Oklahoma!: A production by ‘Music & Lyrics Limited and Royal & Derngate Northampton’, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford,. 18.3.2015 (MC)
Stephen Hough Champions Dvořák; Andris Nelsons Memorable in Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Dvořák, Rachmaninov. Stephen Hough (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 18.3.2015 (JQ)
Fussy, Over-Embellished Designs Spoil Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Boris Gruzin (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and relayed to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 17.3.2015. (JPr)
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Piano Trios New and Old in Commanding Performances
United States Czerny, Wernick, and Schumann: Trio Cleonice, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania, 15.3.2015 (BJ)
Worthy Tribute to a Well-Loved Conductor
Beethoven and Falla: Jorge Federico Osorio (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Cristian Măcelaru (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 13.3.2015 (BJ)