Argentina Britten, Turn of the Screw: Soloists and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica, André Dos Santos (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 22.6.2012. (JSJ)
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Muti Closes Chicago Season with Unusual Pairing
United States Paganini and Bruckner: Robert Chen (violin), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor), Symphony Center , Chicago, 23.6.2012 (JLZ)
The Royal Choral Society Marks 140 Years of Singing
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Judith Howarth (soprano), Julia Riley (mezzo-soprano), Gwyn Hughes Jones (tenor) and Matthew Best (bass), Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 25.6.2012 (JPr)
The Royal Choral Society’s 140th Anniversary Concert
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Judith Howarth (soprano), Julia Riley (mezzo-soprano), Gwyn Hughes-Jones (tenor), Matthew Best (bass), Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.6.2012 (JQ)
The Premiere (and The Politics) of Fazil Say’s New Symphony
Turkey Beethoven, Say: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Gurer Aykal (conductor), Fazil Say (piano), Carolina Eyck (theremin), Bulent Evcil (bass flute), Cagatay Akyol (bass recorder), Istanbul Music Festival, Halic Congress Center, Istanbul 23.6.12 (AM)
Berlioz’s Requiem in St. Paul’s Cathedral: an Overwhelming Experience
United Kingdom Berlioz: City of London Festival, Barry Banks (tenor), London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor). St Paul’s Cathedral, London, 26.6.2012 (MB)
Paul McCreesh’s Magic Fairy Queen
Spain Henry Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Soloists, The Gabrieli Consort and Players, Paul McCreesh (conductor), Auditorio Nacional, Madrid, 20.6.2012 (JNI)
Exemplary Mozart Ends New York Philharmonic Subscription Season
United States Mozart: Emanuel Ax (pianist), Jennifer Zetlan (soprano), Jennifer Johnson Cano, (mezzo-soprano), Paul Appleby (tenor), Joshua Hopkins (baritone), New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt (director), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 20.6.2012, (SSM)