United Kingdom Song of the Sirens: Anna Prohaska (soprano), Eric Schneider (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.3.2011 (MB)
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Hans Klok’s The Houdini Experience
United Kingdom Hans Klok’s The Houdini Experience: Hans Klok, the Divas of Magic, Dancers and World-class variety acts. Peacock Theatre, London, 28.2.2012 (JPr)
Berlioz, Damnation!
Germany Berlioz, La Damnation de Faust: Soloists, Munich Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Tölz Boys’ Choir, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Gasteig Philharmonic Hall, Munich, 29.2.2012 (JFL)
Simon Trpčeski Debuts at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall in New York
United States Liszt, Schubert: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 27.2.2012 (SSM)
Forthright Viennese Classics from Jeffrey Kahane
United States Mozart and Haydn: Jeffrey Kahane (conductor and soloist), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 1.3.2012 (BJ)
Opera North Serves Up Baroque, Bel Canto and Verismo in Salford
United Kingdom Puccini, Bellini, Handel: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North. The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 28.2.2012 – 3.3. 2012. (RJF)
Puccini: Madama Butterfly(1904). Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.
Bellini: Norma (1831). Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.
Handel: Giulio Cesare (1724). Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.
Uchida Evokes Early 20th Century Vienna in Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto
United Kingdom Brahms Schoenberg Beethoven: Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/ Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor)Royal Festival Hall 1.March.2012 (RB)
Perfectly Programmed Concert Ranges from Couperin to Adès
United Kingdom Couperin, Couperin (arr. Adès), Adès and Stravinsky: Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Britten Sinfonia / Thomas Adès (conductor and piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.2.2012. (CC)