United States Debussy, Dutilleux, Martinů, and Ravel: Xavier Phillips (cello), Seattle Symphony, Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 15.3.2012 (BJ)
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Promising Singers in Offbeat Version of Mozart’s Magic Flute
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Jane Glover (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 14.3.2012 (MB)
Art for Arties’ Sake – Promoting Western Classical Music in Mumbai
India Arties Festival India: Karen Vourc’h (soprano), Olivier Patey (clarinet), Emmanuel Christien (piano), Hugues Borsarello (violin), Diet Tilanus (violin), Marie Chilemme (viola), Gauthier Herrmann (cello); Experimental Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, 13.3.2012 (JSM).
Oslo International Church Music Festival (1)
Norway Bach: Peter van Dijk (organ), Oslo Domkirke, 10.3.2012 (JFL)
Dancing and Music of the Highest Order in BRB’s Ashton Double Bill
United Kingdom Frederick Ashton ‘Spring Passions’ Double Bill, Daphnis and Chloë and The Two Pigeons: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conducted by Koen Kessels. London Coliseum, London, 13.3.2012. (JPr)
RPO Performs Brahms, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky
United Kingdom Brahms, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Roustem Saitkoulov (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grzegorz Nowak (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London 13.03.2012 (RB)
Wild Thing, She Makes Your Heart Sing; Meow
Spain Manuel Penella: El gato montés: Soloists, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Coro del Teatro de la Zarzuela, Óliver Díaz (conductor), Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid, 3.3.2012 (JMI)
Nelsons and Kaufmann – A Partnership to Relish
United Kingdom Britten, Mahler, Strauss & Debussy: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.3.2012 (GR)