United Kingdom Verdi Requiem: Hibla Gerzmava (soprano); Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo (mezzo); Joseph Calleja (tenor); Carlo Colombara (bass); Chorus & Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecila/Sir Antonio Pappano. Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.5.2014 (CC)
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Matsuev, Gergiev and the Mariinsky Overwhelm
Switzerland Ammann, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: Mariinsky Orchestra St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Denis Matsuev (piano), Tonhalle, Zurich 20.5.2014. (JR)
ETO’s Slick Magic Flute Shows Lighter and Darker Aspects
United Kingdom Mozart: The Magic Flute: English Touring Opera and Orchestra / James Southall (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 14.5.2014
Nelson Freire in Superlative Form
United Kingdom Beethoven, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Chopin: Nelson Freire (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 19.5.2014 (RB)
A Love Potion that Really Works …
Estonia Donizetti L’Elisir d’amore. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 15.5.2014. (Premiere) (GF)
Talent Abundant in Five Hogarth Operas
Hogarth’s Stages – Five short operas: United KingdomSoloists, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Tim Murray (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 17.5.2014 (MB)
Lust and Longing in Andre Previn’s Opera, A Streetcar Named Desire
United States Previn: A Streetcar Named Desire: LA Opera, Evan Rogister (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 18.5.14-24.5.14 (JRo)
Consummate Musicianship from James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong
United Kingdom Leclair, Strauss, Franck: James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano), King’s Place, London 17.5.2014 (CS)