United Kingdom Colin Matthews, Britten, Piper, Elgar: Robert Plane (clarinet), Neil Percy (percussion), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.2.2013 (PCG)
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Hamelin in a Beast of an Evening—with Laughs
United States Bach, Busoni, Debussy, Hamelin, Rachmaninoff: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), 92nd Street Y, New York City, 30.1.2013
For an Anniversary, Recreating a Performance from 75 Years Ago
United States Beethoven, Haydn, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky: Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Canton Symphony Orchestra, Umstattdt Hall, Canton, Ohio (USA), 16.2.2013
Elder in Rare Dvořák and Welcome Sibelius
United States Dvořák, Rachmaninov, Sibelius: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago. 15.2.2013 (JLZ)
Vital and Exuberant Playing from the Hallé
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Barber, Delius, Shostakovich: Valeriy Sokolov (violin), Hallé Orchestra / Andrew Gourlay (conductor). Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 16.2.2013. (MC)
Substitute Conductor Fails to Inspire London Philharmonic
United Kingdom Ravel, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: Leila Josefowicz (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Mikhail Agrest (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.2.13 (GD)
Devon Baroque Flourishes under New Director
United Kingdom J. S. Bach: Amy Carson (soprano) and Julian Rippon (baritone), Devon Baroque / Jonathan Watts (director), Great Hall, Dartington., Devon, 17.2.2013 (PRB)
Valentine Classics from Gomez and the RLPO
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Prokofiev, Martucci, Ravel: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, José Luis Gomez (conductor), Hyeyoon Park (violin). Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, 17.2.2013. (MC)