Beethoven and Dallapiccola: Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Angeles Blancas Gulin (soprano), Andrea Baker (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Carlo Putelli (tenor), Louis Otey (baritone), Antonio Pirozzi (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2014. (JPr)
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Brigitte Fassbaender in Conversation with Michael Cookson (April 2014)
Germany Brigitte Fassbaender in Conversation with Michael Cookson (April 2014)
Rambert Dance Company Revives Past Triumphs
United Kingdom Various Composers, Rambert – Sadler’s Wells Programme: Rambert Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, London 20.5.2014 (JO’D)
An Exceptional Recital in the Cotswolds from Christopher Maltman and Julius Drake
United Kingdom The Soldier from Severn to Somme. Christopher Maltman (baritone), Julius Drake (piano), St. James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 18.5.2014 (JQ)
Beethoven and Dallapiccola: An Intriguing and Compelling Combination
United Kingdom Beethoven and Dallapiccola:Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Angeles Blancas Gulin (soprano), Andrea Baker (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Carlo Putelli (tenor), Louis Otey (baritone), Antonio Pirozzi (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2014. (JPr)
Cleveland Orchestra Triumphs with Vixen
United States Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Yuval Sharon (director), Walter Robot Studios (animation), Jason Thompson (projection and lighting design), Ann Closs-Farley (costume design and makeup), Christina Waltz (mask design), Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Robert Porco (director), Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, Ann Usher (director), Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, 20.5.2014 (MSJ)
Waley-Cohen Rounds Off Trio of Concertos with Brahms
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Jessica Davies, Schubert, Brahms: Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin), Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra / David Curtis (conductor), Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 17.5.2014.
The Elias String Quartet Immersed in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Elias String Quartet [Sara Bitlloch & Donald Grant (violins), Martin Saving (viola), Marie Bitlloch (cello)], Malin Broman (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.5.2014 (CS)