United Kingdom Symphony Hall 21st Anniversary Concert: Byrn Terfel (bass-baritone), Christine Rice (mezzo soprano), CBSO Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Halsey & Andris Nelsons (conductors). Symphony Hall, Birmingham 13.6.2012 (JQ)
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New York New Music Ensemble with Grisey at the Vortex
United States European Hits: Van Parys, Donatoni, Hurel, Grisey: New York New Music Ensemble, Merkin Concert Hall, 29.5.2012 (BH)
Powerful Norma in Buenos Aires
Argentina Bellini, Norma: Buenos Aires Lírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos Aires Lírica, Conductor: Javier Logioia Orbe. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 8.6.2012. (JSJ)
Dutilleux Feted in Seattle Chamber Concert
United States Dutilleux and Ravel: Members of the Seattle Symphony and guests, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle 8.6.2012 (BJ)
Outstanding Brahms from Nigel Kennedy
United Kingdom Brahms and Elgar: Nigel Kennedy (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.6.2012 (MB)
Cleveland in Recent Saariaho and Underrated Shostakovich
United States Brahms, Saariaho, Shostakovich: Gil Shaham (violin), Cleveland Orchestra, Franz-Welser-Möst (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 23.5.2012 (BH)
Dutoit’s Ravishing “Daphnis” Reappears
United States Glinka, Chopin, Ravel: Maria João Pires (piano), The Philadelphia Singers Chorale, David Hayes (Music Director) Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (Chief Conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 18.5.2012 (BH)
De Waart and Milwaukee Play Qigang Chen
United States Spring for Music, Concert V: Messiaen, Debussy, Qigang Chen: Xiaoduo Chen (soprano), Meng Meng (qingyi and soprano), Wu Man (pipa), Hong Wang (erhu), Yang Yi (zheng), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Edo de Waart (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 11.5.2012 (BH)