United States Pärt, Bartók, Respighi: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), San Francisco Symphony, Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 5.10.2012 (HS)
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Jokes Wear Thin in WNO’S Così Fan Tutte in Deckchairs
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte (Revival Premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Mark Wrigglesworth (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 3.10.2012 (GPu)
Shadows of Theresienstadt Pervade Viktor Ullmann Opera
United Kingdom Christ lag in Todesbanden, Der Kaiser von Atlantis: Soloists, Aurora Orchestra / Peter Selwyn (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 5.10.2012 (MB)
Paul Lewis to the Rescue at Tetbury
Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano), Tetbury Music Festival, St Marys’ Parish Church, Tetbury, 4.10.2012. (RJ)
Lighting Effects Heighten Mood Changes in Shostokovich’s Eleventh
United Kingdom Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 05.10.2012 (SRT)
Sensational Orchestral Playing in Così fan tutte
United Kingdom Mozart: Così fan tutte (concert performance): Soloists, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 04.10.2012 (SRT)
Gorgeous Singing, Bewildering Staging for Bellini in San Francisco
United States Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montecchi (The Capulets and the Montagues): Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 3.10.2012 (HS)
Manfred Honeck’s Impressive LSO Debut
United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.10.2012 (MB)