Czech Republic Beethoven, Mozart, and R. Strauss: Israel Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, 22.9.2014 (BJ)
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Traditional Traviata In La Plata
Argentina Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Orchestra, Chorus of Teatro Argentino. Conductor: Carlos Vieu, Teatro Argentino, La Plata. 19.9.2014. (JSJ)
Brian Conley’s sense of fun makes Barnum believable
United Kingdom Coleman & Stewart, Barnum: Musical Director: Ian Townsend, Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 30.9.2014. (JPr)
Superb Shostakovich from Sanderling and the Tonhalle
Switzerland Haydn, Hartmann, Kurtág, Shostakovich Tonhalle Orchestra, Michael Sanderling (conductor), Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Tonhalle Zurich 26.9.2014 (JR)
Photo: Marco Borggreve
To Meet Demand, Upshaw and Kalish Relocate to a Larger Hall
United States Ives, Schubert, Bartók, Ravel, Bolcom: Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Gilbert Kalish (piano), Corbett Auditorium, Cincinnati, Ohio. 23.9.2014 (RDA)
Unforgettable Prokofiev and Shostakovich Performances from London Philharmonic
United Kingdom Lindberg, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), London Philharmonic / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, (GD) 24.9.2014
Exhilarating and Transparent Choral Symphony from BBC Philharmonic
United Kingdom Beethoven: John Daszak (tenor), Alastair Miles (baritone), Raquel Lojendio (soprano), Clara Mouriz (mezzo-soprano), CBSO Chorus, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Saturday 29th September 2014 (MC)
Zelenka’s World
United States Zelenka, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi: Zelenka’s World: Gonzalo Ruiz (oboe), Kathryn Montoya (oboe, recorder), Dominic Teresi (bassoon), Rob Nairn (violone), Avi Stein (harpsichord), Charles Weaver (theorbo, Baroque guitar), Paul Hall, Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York, 23-9-2014 (SSM)