United Kingdom Victoria, Guerrero, Esquivel: The Cardinall’s Musick/Andrew Carwood (director), York Minster, York 17.7.2014 (JL)
York Festival Provides Sublime Setting for Renaissance Masterpieces
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PROM 1:The Kingdom Gets the 2014 Proms Off to an Auspicious Start
United Kingdom PROM 1: Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51. Erin Wall (soprano) – The Blessed Virgin; Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) – Mary Magdalene; Andrew Staples (tenor) – St John; Christopher Purves (bass-baritone) – St Peter; BBC National Chorus of Wales; BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.7.2014 (CC)
Le Nozze di Figaro:A Production That Shows Its Age
Germany Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Dan Ettinger (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 17.7.2014 (JMI)
Tara Erraught Triumphs in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito
Germany Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Adam Fischer (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 16.7.2014 (JMI)
Kristine Opolais (Vitellia), Tara Erraught (Sesto), Tareq Nazmi (Publio)
Rare Rossini Gets a Good Outing at Buxton.
United Kingdom Gioachimo Rossini, Otello (concert performance sung in Italian with English surtitles): Soloists, Northern Chamber Orchestra. Buxton Festival Chorus / Stephen Barlow (conductor), Opera House, Buxton, 17.7.2014. (RJF)
A Sparkling and Stylish Recital from Mahan Esfahani
United Kingdom François Couperin, Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Benda, and Takemitsu:Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.7.2014 (MB)
A Savory Stew of New and Old
[flag code=”us” size=”24″ text=”yes”] Aspen Music Festival (5): Soloists, Aspen Chamber Symphony and Festival Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan and James Gaffigan (conductors). 13.7.2014 (HS)
An Al Fresco La bohème on the Big Screen
United Kingdom An Al Fresco La bohème on the Big Screen
BP Big Screens 2014 – Puccini, La bohème:broadcast to The Forum, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 15.7.2014. Directed for the screen by Krišs Rusmanis. (JPr)