United Kingdom Schumann, Beethoven: Martin Helmchen (piano); Charlotta Larsson (soprano); Ruxandra Donose (mezzo-soprano); Michael König (tenor); James Rutherford (bass); Rodolfus Choir; Philharmonia Voices; Philharmonia Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi. Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2015 (CC)
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Christof Loy Turns The Compass 180° – and Triumphs with Rosenkavalier
Sweden Richard Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Lawrence Renes (conductor), The Royal Opera House, Stockholm, 26.9.2015. Premiere (GF)
Photographer: Monika Rittershaus
Oramo’s Deeply Felt Bruckner in Helsinki
Finland Bruckner Symphony No. 7: The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor). Helsinki Music Centre 16.9.2015 (GF)
Bryn Terfel’s Wonderful, World-Weary Sir John Falstaff in Zurich
Switzerland Verdi: Falstaff: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, 27.9.2015 (RP)
An Impressive Don Carlo Opens the Bordeaux Season
France Verdi: Don Carlo: Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Choeur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, Choeur Intermezzo, Paul Daniel (conductor), L’Auditorium de Bordeaux, 27.9.2015 (JMI)
The Drawing Power of Nicola Benedetti Used to Great Effect
United Kingdom Nicola Benedetti – Italy and The Four Seasons: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and musicians. Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.9.2015. (JPr)
The Planets Viewed in Uneven Focus but Leonskaja Shines Consistently in Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart and Holst: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Ladies of the London Philharmonic Choir, Basel Symphony Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 28.9.2015 (AS)
Manchester Camerata Appeals to a Younger Audience with an Entertaining Concert
United Kingdom Rossini, Chabrier, Rodrigo, Lennon/McCartney, Beethoven: Craig Ogden (guitar), Manchester Camerata/Gabor Takács-Nagy (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26.9.2015. (MC)