United States Handel, Vivaldi, Porpora: Veronica Cangemi (soprano), Jérôme Pernoo (cello), Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi (director and violin), Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York 6.3.2013 (SSM)
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Beefy Brahms from Bychkov and the Munich Phil
Switzerland Schuller, Mendelssohn and Brahms: Katya and Marielle Labèque (pianos), Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich 14.3.2013. (JR)
A Profound Experience from the Belcea Quartet and Thomas Quasthoff
United Kingdom Beethoven and Haydn:Belcea Quartet, Thomas Quasthoff (narrator). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.3.2013 (MB)
Saint Petersburg Comes to Buenos Aires
Argentina Tchaikovsky: Ekaterina Goncharova and Andrei Bondarenko, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Orchestra of Teatro Colón, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 11.3.2013. (JSJ)
Ecstasy On and Off the Stage: Tristan and Isolde in Göthenburg
Sweden Richard Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Göthenburg Opera Orchestra and Chorus, extra male chorus, Stefan Lano (conductor), GöteborgsOperan, 09.03.2013 (NS)
Romantic Glow to Royal Academy’s Onegin
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Jane Glover (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 11.3.2013 (MB)
Washington DC’s Norma: Good Opera, Bad Theater
United States V. Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Washington National Opera, Daniele Rustioni (conductor), WNO Orchestra, 12.3.2013 (RRR)
Vocal Master Class — With an Oyster
United States Legg, Barber, DeSylva/Brown/Henderson, Porter, Confrey, Berlin: Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano), Warren Jones (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 11.3.2013 (BH)