Spain G. Verdi, Il Trovatore: Soloists, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Chorus of the Palau de la Música Catalana, Roberto Rizzi-Brignoli (conductor), Peralada Castle, Peralada, 20.7.2012 (JMI)
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Joyce DiDonato’s Festival Cinderella
Germany G. Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Antonello Allemandi (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 12.7.2012 (JMI)
A Cunning Little Vixen Janáček Would Have Been Proud Of
Sweden Leoš Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, Läckö Chamber Orchestra, Simon Phipps (conductor), Läckö Castle, 21.7.2012 (NS)
Brahms Quintet Spotlights Olympic Festival Director
United States Wolf, Beethoven, and Brahms: Charles Weatherbee and John Ewing (violins); Korine Fujiwara and Alan Iglitzin (violas); David Hardy (cello); Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene, WA, 21.7.2012 (BJ)
Summer of Discontent in San Francisco
United States Shostakovich, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven: Karen Gomyo (violin), Gilles Vonsattel (piano), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Francis (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA, 13/14.7.2012 (WA)
Desperately Seeking Norma at Caracalla
Italy Bellini, Norma: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Baths of Caracalla, Rome, 21.07.2012 (JB)
I Hate Music
Sweden I Hate Music. Soloists, Mårten Landström (piano). Vattnäs Concert Barn, Vattnäs, Dalecarlia. Sweden. 18.7.2012 (GF)
The Three Choirs Festival Takes to The High Seas
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 1. Ailish Tynan (soprano), Owen Gilhooley (baritone), Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Adrian Partington (conductor). Hereford Cathedral. 23.7.2012 (JQ)