United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Graeme Jenkins (conductor, London Coliseum, London, 13.2.2014. (JPr)
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Sumptuous and Cringeworthy Moments in Valentine’s Day Pot Pourri
United Kingdom Valentine’s Classics: Kishani Jayasinghe (soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus / Jean-Claude Picard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.02.2014 (SRT)
A Praiseworthy Mendelssohn Second from Gardner and CBSO
United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus and CBSO Youth Chorus/Edward Gardner (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham Thursday 13.2 2014.
Finley and Drake in a Restrained, Mature Winterreise
United States Schubert: Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 13.2.14 (DA)
English Touring Opera Triumphs with Tippett’s King Priam
United Kingdom Tippett, King Priam: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of English Touring Opera / Michael Rosewell (conductor), Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 13.2.2014 (MB)
Incendiary Tchaikovsky Fourth from Van Zweden
Mozart, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Simone Lamsma (violin), San Francisco Symphony, Jaap van Zweden (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 11.2.2014 (HS)
A Mid-Winter Gift from Israel
Saint-Saëns, Schoenberg/Webern, Zohar Sharon, Brahms: Israeli Chamber Project, Town Hall, New York City. 9.2.2014 (BH)
The Bach Choir and Chetham’s School of Music Combine to Fine Effect
United KingdomStrauss, Elgar Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), The Bach Choir, Chetham’s Chamber Choir, Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra, David Hill (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.2.2014 (RB)