United Kingdom Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring & Petrushka: Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre in collaboration with Sadlers Wells, Lidija Bizjak and Sanja Bizjak (piano), Sadler’s Wells, London, 12.4.2013 . (JOD)
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Fine Performances from Williams, Søndergård and BBC NOW
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Nielsen: Llŷr Williams (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.4.2013 (PCG)
You Don’t (Des) Say
United States Handel, Giulio Cesare: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / Harry Bicket (conductor). Lincoln Center, New York, 9.4.2013. (SSM)
Conviction by a Sleight of Hand: Samson et Dalila
Italy Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Conductor: Charles Dutoit. Rome, 9.4.2013. (JB)
A Superb Account of Tippett’s Fourth Symphony
United Kingdom Lloyd, Brahms, Tippett: Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), The Barbican, London, 12.4.2013 (GDn)
Physics and Quietude from Rebecca Saunders
United States Composer Portraits: Rebecca Saunders: Either/Or, Richard Carrick (conductor), Miller Theatre, New York City. 4.4.2013 (BH)
Swaggering Orff Follows Oboe d’Amore
United States Bach, Orff: Robert Walters (oboe d’amore), Rebecca Nelsen (soprano), Nicholas Phan (tenor), Stephen Powell (baritone), Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Robert Porco (director), Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, Ann Usher (director), James Feddeck (conductor) Severance Hall, Cleveland, 11.4.2013 (MSJ)
A Fun Party, with New Music as Guest of Honor
United States “American Stories”: Rutty, Ludwig, Paterson, McClowry, Mackey: Sean McClowry (double bass), American Modern Ensemble, Robert Paterson (conductor), DiMenna Center, New York City. 25.3.2013 (DS)