United States W.A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Virginia Opera, Mark Russell Smith (conductor), George Mason University Center for the Arts, Fairfax, VA 12.6.2013 (RRR)
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Innovative Fidelio May Not Be to All Tastes
Switzerland Beethoven: Fidelio Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Conductor: Fabio Luisi, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 8.12.2013. (JR)
Musical Energy
Italy Schubert and Scriabin Evgeny Kissin (piano) Schubert, Sonata in D op 53 D850; Scriabin, Sonata-fantasia no 2 in G sharp minor op 19 and Seven Studies from the Twelve Studies, op 8. Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 05.12.2013 (JB)
Jordan Comes Home
Switzerland Mussorgsky, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, François-Frédéric Guy (piano), Philippe Jordan, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 5-12-2013 (JR)
Llandaff Cathedral Proves to be the Ideal Setting for Welsh Sinfonia and Young Musicians
United Kingdom Adams, Morfydd Owen, Vaughan Williams, Barber, Pärt, Elgar: Welsh Sinfonia, members of National Youth Orchestra of Wales, Mark Eager (conductor). Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. 7.12.2013 (PCG)
Breathtaking Kreutzer from Čepický-Dussek Duo
United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven: Leoš Čepický (violin) & Michael Dussek (piano), Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University, Plymouth. 7.12.2013 (PRB)
Incisive Scottish and a Triumph for Goode
United States Adès, Mozart, Mendelssohn: Richard Goode (piano), New York Philharmonic, David Zinman (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York, 5.12.13 (DA)
An Overdue London Première: Well Worth the Wait
United Kingdom Haas: London Sinfonietta, Emilio Pomàrico (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 6.12.2013 (MB)