United Kingdom Dvořák, Schubert. Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble [Tomo Keller (violin), Jennifer Godson (violin), Robert Smissen (viola), Fiona Bonds (viola), Stephen Orton (cello), John Heley (cello)] Hall One, King’s Place, London, 13.12.2014 (LB)
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Disappointing Austrian Assault on the Swiss
Switzerland Cerha, Schubert Tonhalle Orchestra, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Martin Grubinger (percussion), Tonhalle, Zurich 13.12.14 (JR)
Convincing Monteverdi Performance in Dartington Great Hall
United Kingdom Monteverdi: Elizabeth Drury and Louise Prickett sopranos), James Way and Peter Wilman (tenors), James Armitage (counter tenor), Julian Rippon and Matthew Cann (baritones), Dartington Community Choir, The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Members of Devon Baroque / Jonathan Watts (conductor) The Great Hall, Dartington, 14.12.2014 (PRB)
A Moving Meistersinger from the Met
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / James Levine (conductor). Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 13.12.2014. (JPr)
Fioroni Focuses on Political Implications and Sadistic Undercurrents in Turandot
Germany Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Ivan Repušič (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 12.12.2014 (MB)
A “Denkvoll” Recital with an Unconventional Essay
United States Haydn, Janáček, Schubert, Mozart, and Beethoven (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 10.12.2014 (BJ)
Rossini’s Guglielmo Tell: Grand Opera Even in Concert Version
United States Rossini, Guglielmo Tell: Teatro Regio Torino Orchestra and Chorus, Gianandrea Noseda(director and conductor), Claudio Fenoglio (chorus master) Isaac Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, New York 7.12.2014 (SSM)
Trombone Recital is Thoroughly Engaging and Rewarding
United Kingdom Sulek, Kenny, Sandström, Casterede, Bassman: Katy Jones (trombone), Christopher Williams (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 28.11.2014. (GPu)