Germany Wagner, Debussy, Stravinsky: Lorin Maazel (conductor), Munich Philharmonic, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, 15.11.2012 (JFL)
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Harold in Italy – but Without His Orchestra!
United Kingdom Weber, Berlioz, and Brahms: Gérard Caussé (viola), Michel Dalberto (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 19.12.2012 (MB)
Old and New Worlds Come Together in Cardiff
United Kingdom Ives, Mozart, Dvořák: Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.12.2012 (PCG)
Hamelin: Piano-Pyrotechnician Gone Soft
Germany Bach, Debussy, Busoni, Hamelin, Rachmaninoff: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), Herkulessaal, Munich, 12.12.2012 (JFL)
Rameau Turns French Opera Topsy-Turvy
United States Rameau: “Demons and Monsters: The Theatrical Orchestra of Jean-Phillipe Rameau,” Robert Mealy (violin and director), Mary Feminear, Pureum Jo (sopranos), John Brancy (baritone), Davone Tines (Bass-baritone), Juilliard415 (orchestra), Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 14.12.2012 (SSM)
Enterprising Theater an der Wien Stages Hindemith Opera
Austria Hindemith, Mathis der Maler: Soloists, Slovak Philharmonic Choir (chorus mistress: Blanka Juhaňaková), Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 16.12.2012 (MB)
Penderecki’s New Double Concerto
Germany Beethoven, Penderecki: Janine Jansen (violin), Julian Rachlin (viola), Mariss Jansons (conductor), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herkulessaal, Munich, 16.11.2012 (JFL)
Daniil Trifonov Dazzles in Prokofiev
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Scriabin: Daniil Trifonov (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 13.12.2012 (RB)