Italy. Henze, Ouverture zu einem Theater (2012); Rossini, Petite Messe Solennelle. Chorus and Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Chorus Master, Ciro Visco. Marina Rebeka (soprano), Sara Mingardo (contralto), Francesco Meli (tenor), Alex Esposito (bass). Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 10.11.2012 (JB)
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Idiosyncratic Productions Dull Manchester’s Appetite for Opera North
United Kingdom Gounod, Mozart, Janáček: Opera North On Tour: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North. Various conductors as shown.The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 6 – 10.11.2012 (RJF)
Runnicles’ Magnificent Tristan: Part Two
United Kingdom Berlioz and Wagner: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.11.2012 (SRT)
‘Baroque & More’ from The Welsh Sinfonia
United Kingdom C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Biber, Geminiani, Marcello, Mozart. The Welsh Sinfonia, Robin Stowell (violin), Gillian Taylor (oboe), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 10. 11.2012 (NR)
Gallic Menu Shows a Match Made in Heaven
United States Messiaen, Saint-Saëns, Franck: Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée (conductor), Music Hall, Cincinnati. 10.11.12. (RDA)
An Inspired Mahler “Resurrection” in Ohio
United States Mahler: Christine Brandes (soprano), Lucille Beer (contralto), Choruses, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Umstattd Hall, Canton, Ohio, 4.11.2012
British Composers Well Served in Macclesfield
United Kingdom Ireland, Bantock, Elgar: Miranda Westcott (mezzo-soprano) King Edward Music Society Choir and Orchestra Ian Chesworth; Anthony Houghton (conductors). St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield, 10.11.2012 (RB)
John Adams, Maximal Minimalist
United States Adams, Beethoven: John Adams (conductor), Jonathan Biss (piano), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 8.11.2012 (BJ)