United Kingdom Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 27.6.2013 (CC)
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Britten’s Riddle. And Ours.
Italy Britten, CurlewRiver: Members of the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Conductor, James Conlon; Staging and décor, Mario Martone; Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani; Costumes, Ursula Patzak; Lighting, Pasquale Mari. Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, Rome 27.6. 2013 (JB)
Rigoletto: Two Casts, Two Different Performances
Spain Verdi: Rigoletto: Seville Symphony Orchestra, Maestranza Chorus, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro Maestranza, 25 & 26.6.2013 (JMI)
Wagner and Beethoven: Imaginatively Played and Presented
United Kingdom Wagner and Beethoven: Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 28.6.2013 (MB)
Simply Superb Mahler from Søndergård
United Kingdom Huw Watkins, Mahler: Alina Ibragimova (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 28.6.2013. (PCG)
Marc-André Hamelin’s Extraordinary Virtuosity in Ives
United Kingdom Ives, Brahms Marc-André Hamelin (piano) Wigmore Hall 27.6.2013 (RB)
An Exceptional Recital Sheds Fresh Light on Wagner
United Kingdom Wagner, Schumann, and Liszt:Janice Watson (soprano), Joseph Middleton (piano). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 26.6.2013 (MB)
Britten’s Church Parables at Aldeburgh: Sheer Perfection
Benjamin Britten, The Prodigal Son, The Burning Fiery Furnace: Mahogany Opera, Jubilee Opera, Aurora Orchestra, Roger Vignoles (music director), Orford Church, Suffolk 21.6.2013 (MTH)