United Kingdom Various Composers, Chorus: Soloists from the WNO chorus, Lesley Garrett (soprano), Chris Tudor (dancer), Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Alexander Martin (conductor and chorus master), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 12.3.2015 (RJF)
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Julian Anderson’s New Violin Concerto Impressively Unveiled: But Does it Rise Above its Gimmicks
Julian Anderson & Ravel: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 14.3.2015 (CS) Julian Anderson: In lieblicher Bläue for violin and orchestra (world première) Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Julian Anderson’s new Violin Concerto is the composer’s first concerto. Anderson, though, prefers to call his ‘concerto-like … Read more
A Disappointing Evening with Camerata Salzburg and Ben Gernon
Bartók, Bruckner, and Mozart: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Camerata Salzburg, Ben Gernon (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 11.3.2015 (MB)
New Production of Norma in Valencia Expertly Sung by Matiella Devia
Spain Bellini, Norma Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 14.3.2015 (JMI)
Uniquely and Wonderfully British – the BBC Singers in Singapore
Singapore Various composers, An Afternoon with the BBC Singers, BBC Singers, Paul Brough, conductor, Victoria Concert Hall Singapore, 15.03.2015 (RP)
Well Integrated La Bohème Liberates and Informs the Imagination
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Children from St Mary’s and St John’s Church of England Schools, Hackney, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Hackney Empire Theatre, London, 14.3.2015 (MB)
Young Singer Scores a Big Hit as Papageno on WNO Tour
United Kingdom Mozart. The Magic Flute (sung in English with English and Welsh titles): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/ Lothar Koenigs (conductor),Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 13.3.2015 (RJF)
Sir András Schiff: Late Works by Masters of the Classical Period
United States Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert: Sir András Schiff (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.3.2015 and 12.3.2015 (SSM)
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