United Kingdom Debussy, Schubert, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Inon Barnatan (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 16.12.2013 (RB)
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Masterly Singing by St George’s Singers in Bach and Will Todd Premiere
United Kingdom Bach, Will Todd: Eleanor Garside (soprano), Heather Ireson (Mezzo-soprano), Thomas Morss (tenor), Matthew Kellett (baritone), St George’s Singers, Northern Baroque / Neil Taylor (conductor), The Encompass Trio [Liam Waddle (piano, Paul Wheatley (bass), Phil Steventon (drum kit)], Concert Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 15.12.2013.(RJF)
Rank Commercialism Yields to Honeck’s Brilliance
United States Dvořák: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), New York Philharmonic, Manfred Honeck (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York, 10.12.13 (DA)
Champagne Genevois!
Switzerland J. Strauss: La Chauve-Souris, Soloists, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Chorus of Geneva Grand Théâtre, Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor), Grand Théatre , Geneva, 13.12.2013 (AL)
Modigliani Quartet Finds the Middle of the Note
United States Arriaga, Beethoven, and Debussy: Modigliani Quartet, Meany Hall, Seattle, 19.11.2013 (BJ)
Offenbach’s Fantasio Disinterred by Opera Rara – But Was it Worth it?
United Kingdom Offenbach: Fantasio – Soloists, Opera Rara Chorus, Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.12.2013. (JPr)
Korean-American Countertenor Causes a Stir at Dartington
Vivaldi, Handel, Bach. Nicholas Clapton and Kangmin Justin Kim (countertenors), Peter Wilman (tenor), Dartington Community Choir and Devon Baroque / Jonathan Watts (director), Persephone Gibbs (leader), Great Hall, Dartington. 15.12.2013 (PRB)
András Schiff Disappoints in Bach’s English Suites
United Kingdom Bach: András Schiff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12.2013 (MB)