Rome Opera’s 2014 – 2015 Season
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Anna Netrebko Debuts as Lady Macbeth
Germany Verdi: Macbeth, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Paolo Carignani (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 1.7.2014 (JMI)
Gower Festival’s First Accordionist Gets Standing Ovation
United Kingdom Schnittke, Bach, Lobos, Piazzolla, Bartok, Monti: Ksenja Sidorova (accordion) and Thomas Gould (violin), Swansea, 2,7.2014 (LJ).
Opera Holland Park reveals cruel, glistening beauty of Britten’s score
United Kingdom Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Soloists, City of London Sinfonia / Steuart Bedford (conductor). Holland Park, London, 1.7.2014. (MB)
Two for One Ends Barcelona Season
Spain Dallapicola: Il Prigioniero; Puccini: Suor Angelica, Liceu Symphony Orchestra, Edmon Colomer (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 27.6.2014 (JMI)
Iván Fischer’s The Red Heifer Sends a Powerful Message
Germany Fischer: Die Rote Färse, Members of Budapest Festival Orchestra and Konzerthaus Orchestra Berlin / Iván Fischer (conductor). Konzerthaus Berlin, Werner-Otto-Saal, Berlin, 28.6.2014. (SH)
Turangalîla Provides a Wonderful Season Finale for the LSO
United Kingdom Beethoven and Messiaen:Steven Osborne (piano), Cynthia Miller (ondes-Martenot), London Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Nott (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.6.2014 (MB)
Salonen’s Mahler Eighth Disappoints Through Trying Too Hard
United Kingdom Mahler Symphony No.8: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Rodolfus Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.6.2014. (JPr)