United States Rossini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Michele Mariotti (conductor), “The Met, Live in HD” screening, Godrej Dance Academy Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai. 22.12.2014 (JSM).
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Decidedly Superior Hausmusik from Paul Lewis and Colleagues
United Kingdom Beethoven and Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Bjørg Lewis (cello), Alois Posch (double bass). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.12.2014 (MB)
The Orpheus Choir of Wellington Show Their Worth
New Zealand Haydn, Orff: Emma Fraser (soprano), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Wellington Young Voices Choir, Orchestra Wellington, Marc Taddei (conductor), Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 15.11.2014 (PM)
Christian Gerhaher’s Mahler Recital Does Not Disappoint
United Kingdom Mahler: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 19.12. 2014 (MB)
The Chain of Musical Communication
Italy Verdi, Dvorak, Strauss. Orchestra and Chorus of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Chorus Master, Ciro Visco. Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Anna Netrebko (soprano). Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome 20.12.2014 (JB)
Elektra in Dresden: Not a Vintage Evening
Germany Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Chorus of the Saxon State Opera (chorus master: Wolfram Tetzner), Staatskapelle Dresden, Peter Schneider (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 15.12.2014 (MB)
Bramwell Tovey Takes Theater Music to the Concert Hall
United States Britten, Tovey, Gershwin, and Bernstein: Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Alison Balsom (trumpet), Philadelphia Orchestra, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 11.12.2014 (BJ)
A Memorable Evening with Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper (singer), Vana Gierig (piano), Victor Villena (bandoneon), Barbican Hall, London 17.12.2014 (CC)