United States Haydn, Die Schöpfung, Yale Schola Cantorum, Yale Baroque Ensemble, Juilliard415, Masaaki Suzuki (conductor), St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, 30.4.2012 (SSM)
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Philharmonia On Tour In Switzerland
Switzerland Brahms, Weber, Beethoven: Philharmonia Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Oliver Schnyder (piano), Tonhalle Zürich, 7.5.2012 (JR)
A Somewhat Disappointing Programme from Philippe Jordan and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 3. 5. 2012 (GD)
Schwarz’s Shostakovich Lives up to Expectations
United States Hagen, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich: Alexander Toradze (piano), Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 26.4.2012 (BJ)
Sir Mark Elder Champions Elgar’s The Apostles in Manchester
United Kingdom Elgar: Hallé Choir, Hallé Youth Choir, Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 5. 5.2012 (MC)
Oslo. Tristan. Poppycock!
Norway Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Oslo Opera Orchestra, John Helmer Fiore (conductor), Oslo Opera, 18.3.2012 (JFL)
An Outstanding Performance of Bob Chilcott’s Requiem in Wells Cathedral
United Kingdom Walton, Handel, Mozart, Parry, Chilcott: Laurie Ashworth (soprano), Anthony Gregory (tenor), The Blandiver Ensemble, Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens (conductor) Wells Cathedral 5.5.2012 (JQ)
Ute Lemper Brings Seductive Cabaret Songs to Manchester
United Kingdom Ute Lemper : Last Tango In Berlin, Ute Lemper (vocals), Vana Gierig (piano), Marcelo Nisinman (bandoneón),Royal Northern College of Music Theatre, Manchester –3. 5. 2012 (MC)