United Kingdom Prom 5: Strauss, Saariaho and Sibelius: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano),BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.7.2012. (JPr)
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How Like An Angel: A Unique and Incredible Experience
United Kingdom How Like An Angel: Circa, I Fagiolini, Artistic Director: Yaron Lifschitz; Musical Director: Robert Hollingworth. Gloucester Cathedral, 17.7.2012. (JQ)
Prom 4:An Exciting Transatlantic Joint Venture at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 4: Respighi, Ravel: Adams: Imogen Cooper (piano), Orchestras of the Royal Academy of Music and The Juilliard School, John Adams (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 16.7.2012 (CC)
Aspen V: Artists on Fire in the New and the Familiar
United States Aspen Music Festival (5): Meyer and Bell in Meyer’s new double concerto; Auerbach’s solo take on Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures’; Trpceski vivid in Tchaikovsky concerto. 13-15.7.2012 (HS)
A Disappointing Recital by Stephen Kovacevich
United Kingdom Beethoven and Schubert: Stephen Kovacevich (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.7.2012 (MB)
Cheltenham 2012 Goes onto a War Footing
United Kingdom Cheltenham 2012 Goes onto a War Footing
Retro-USA Clichés Weaken Staatsoper Berlin’s Rake
Germany Stravinsky, The Rake’s Progress: Soloists, Staatsopernchor, Staatskapelle Berlin /Johannes Debus (conductor), Schillertheater, Berlin, 11.7.2012. (SF)
Young Latvian Violinist Enjoys Good Support in Swansea
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Brahms, Dvořák: Kristine Balanas (violin), Mumbles Symphony Orchestra, David John (conductor), St. Mary’s Church, Swansea, 14.7.2012 (GPu)