United States Benda, Frederick II, Quantz, Bach, C. P. E. Bach, The Flute King: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Les Violons du Roy, Bernard Labadie (conductor), Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 22-10-2012 (SSM)
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Bruckner’s Eighth Lacks Symphonic Coherence and Narrative Logic
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Martin Helmchen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnanyi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.10.12. (GD)
Opera North Flies the Flag for Janáček Once Again
United Kingdom Janáček, The Makropulos Case (sung in English): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North/ Richard Farnes (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 18.10.2012 (JL)
A Spellbinding Concert in Karlstad
Sweden Sibelius, R. Strauss and Elgar: Wermland Opera Orchestra, Henrik Schaefer (conductor), AnnLouice Lögdlund (soprano), Karlstad CCC, 18.10.2012 (NS)
A Golden Egg and an Outright Turkey among WNO’s Three Touring Productions
United Kingdom Handel, Mozart, Puccini: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera,Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 16-18.10.2012 (RJF)
Cubans Dance with Beethoven
United States Lecuona, Alén and Beethoven: Jennifer Bromagen (soprano), Sarah Mattox (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Rumph (tenor), Clayton Brainerd (baritone), Northwest Sinfonietta, members of Orquestra de Cámara Concierto Sur, Christophe Chagnard (conductor), Seattle Choral Company, PLU Choral Union, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 5.10.2010 (BJ)
Palumbo Forces Destiny in Barcelona
Spain G. Verdi, La Forza del Destino: Soloists, Liceu Orchestra & Chorus, Renato Palumbo (conductor), Liceu, Barcelona, 16-18.10.2012 (JMI)
A Right Royal Concert from the BBC Singers
United Kingdom Bliss, Britten, Byrd, Elgar, Maxwell Davies, Mealor, Mendelssohn, Parry, Prince Albert, Purcell, Tomkins, Walton: BBC Singers / Paul Brough (conductor), Iain Farrington (organ), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 19.10.2012 (NS)