United Kingdom Schumann: Jerusalem Quartet, Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 9.5. 2012 (GDn)
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Mark Padmore and Paul Lewis: An Exceptional Schubert Partnership
United Kingdom Schubert: Mark Padmore (tenor), Paul Lewis (piano). St. James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 9.5.2012 (JQ)
Anthony Minghella’s Madam Butterfly at ENO
United Kingdom Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera, conducted by Oleg Caetani. The London Coliseum, London, 8.5.2012. (JPr)
Soumm and Piotrowicz Breathe New Life into old Favourites
United Kingdom Mendelssohn and Beethoven: Alexandra Soumm (violin), Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, Janusz Piotrowicz (conductor), Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, 5.5.2012
A Magnificent Schubert Recital by Paul Lewis in Chipping Campden
United Kingdom Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano). St. James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 8.5.2012 (JQ)
Beauty of Sound and Meaning by The Tallis Scholars in Cardiff
United Kingdom Tallis, Byrd, Sheppard, The Choristers of St. John’s College, Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir, The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director) St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 3.5.2012 (GPu)
Gilbert’s Mahler Sixth: Andante before Scherzo, Three Hammer Blows
United States Mahler, Symphony No. 6: New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 2.5.2012 (BH)
Kissin’s Hair-Raising Performance of Barber’s Sonata
United States Beethoven, Barber, Chopin: Evgeny Kissin (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 3.5.2012 (SSM)