Italy Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore. Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani. Conductor, Donato Renzetti. 13.05.2014 (JB)
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Why Donizetti Matters
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A Tale of Two Soloist-Directors
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schumann: Piotr Anderszewski (director/piano), Alexander Janiczek (director/violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 15.5.2014 (SRT)
Scottish Ballet’s Updated Romeo And Juliet Makes an Impact
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet: Scottish Ballet, Scottish Ballet Orchestra / Richard Honner, (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 14.5.2014 (J.O’D)
Wagnerfest! In Buenos Aires
Argentina Wagnerfest!: Buenos Aires Lírica. Carla Filipcic-Holm (soprano), Hernán Iturralde (bass-baritone) and Orchestra of Buenos AiresLírica,Conductor:Pedro-Pablo Prudencio. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 8.5.2014. (JSJ)
A Wide Range of New Works in Nine Hour Marathon
United Kingdom Atmospheres New Music Festival. Various performers (detailed in review). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 13.5.2014 (PCG)
Outstanding Berlioz from Susan Graham and Charles Dutoit
United Kingdom Ravel, Berlioz, and Saint-Saëns: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Disley (organ), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.5.2014 (MB)
Joe Moran’s Three Responses to What Can Dance Say Today?
United Kingdom Assembly (Decommission, Obverse, Arrangement), Joe Moran/Dance Art Foundation, The Place, London, 13.5.2014 (J.O’D)
The Dead of World War I Commemorated by The Tallis Scholars in Chipping Campden
United Kingdom Josquin, Guerrero, Pärt, Mouton, Lobo, Victoria, Tavener, Palestrina, The Tallis Scholars, Peter Philips (director), St. James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 13.5.2014 (JQ)
War and Peace. A programme commemorating all those who lost their lives in the 1914-18 war