United States Strauss, Capriccio: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 6.10.2014 (DP)
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Music vs. Words Debate Tipped in a Glorious Capriccio
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Stirring Performances in Met’s Macbeth
United States Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conducted by Fabio Luisi. Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 11.9.2014. (JPr)
Unmemorable Berlin Philharmonic Concert at Carnegie Hall
United StatesSchumann, Haas Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York 10.6.2014 (JR)
Llyr Williams Set Beethoven Cycle in Motion with Astonishing Musicianship
United Kingdom Beethoven: Llyr Williams (piano), Cardiff, RWCMD, 9.10.2014 (LJ).
A Captivating Evening of Intimate Music-making, Courtesy of Bampton Classical Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, Haydn, Mahler, Traditional, Rossini: Anna Starushkevych (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Merryweather (baritone), Charlotte Forrest (piano), Bampton Classical Opera, 22 Mansfield Street, London, 8.10.2014 (CS)
Shelton Pays Tribute to Musical Legend
SINATRA The Main Event: Richard Shelton, Louise Dearman and Caroline O’ Connor (vocalists), Renato D’Aiello and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra (Chris Dean, conductor and trombone). Cadogan Hall, London, 10.10.2014. (JPr)
Birmingham Royal Ballet Shine Through Their Shadows of War
United Kingdom Ravel, Bliss, Arnold, Britten: Shadows of War – La Fin du jour, Flowers of the Forest and Miracle in the Gorbals: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia Paul Murphy (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 8.10.2014 (GR).
Scottish Orchestra Creates Authentic Bruckner Sound
United Kingdom Mozart, Elgar, Bruckner: Aleksei Kiseliov (cello), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 10.10.14 (SRT)