United Kingdom Purcell, Bartók, Csányi-Wills, Britten, Mendlessohn: Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Angus West (horn), Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 26.1.2013 (PCG)
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The Royal Philharmonic Society’s Bicentennial Concert
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Brahms: Akiko Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1. 2013 (CC)
Mark Elder Leads an Admirable Dream of Gerontius
United Kingdom Elgar: Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), James Rutherford (bass-baritone), Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.1.2013 (MB)
Manze Displays Intelligence and Ability to Communicate
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schumann, Martinsson, Beethoven: David Watkin (cello), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Manze (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 26.01.2012 (SRT)
Exceptionally Excellent Performances of Beethoven and Britten
Beethoven, Britten: Paul Lewis (piano), Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (contralto), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales with Cardiff Polyphonic Choir and children’s choruses from Brecon Cathedral, Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral School, Llandaff Cathedral and Scholars, St David’s Cathedral / David Atherton. (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 25.1.2013 (PCG)
Confident, Stylish Playing from Scotland’s National Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Borisova-Ollas, Schumann, Dvořák: Barry Douglas (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christoph Altstaedt (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 25.01.2013 (SRT)
An Outstanding Concert Graced by Barbara Hannigan’s Artistry
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Alma Mahler, and Berg – ‘Air from another planet’:Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Reinbert de Leeuw (piano), Quatuor Diotima (Yunpeng Zhao, Guillaume Latour (violins), Franck Chevalier (viola), Pierre Morlet (cello)). Queen Elizabeth Hall, Londonm 24.1.2013 (MB)
Two Singers Almost Overwhelm Intimate Morgan Space
United States Dowland, Poulenc, Barber, Mozart, Schubert, Gluck, Weill, Gershwin: Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), Emalie Savoy (soprano), Ken Noda (piano), Morgan Library, New York City. 13.1.2013 (BH)