United States Vivaldi, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky: Emily Cornelius (violin), Daniel Boye (baritone), Canton Symphony Orchestra, Gerhardt Zimmermann (conductor), Umstattd Hall, Canton, Ohio (USA), 28.1.2012 (TW)
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Conductor Change Yields Unexpected Pleasures in Boston
United States Copland, Tomasi, R. Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero (Guest Conductor), Boston, 21.1.2012 (KH)
The Three Sopranos: William Christie Conducts Students from Juilliard’s Historical Performance Program
United States H. Purcell, J.P. Rameau: Katherine Whyte (soprano), Raquel Gonzalez (soprano), Lilla Heinrich Szász (soprano), Juilliard415, William Christie (conductor), Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center New York, 26.1.2012 (SSM)
Takács-Nagy and Manchester Camerata Perform a Stunning Programme of Hungarian Music
United Kingdom Bartók, Kodály and Haydn: Dame Evelyn Glennie (percussion), Janet Fulton (percussion), Noriko Ogawa (piano), Philip Smith (piano), Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy, Bridgwater Hall, Manchester, 28.1. 2012 (MC)
Splendid New Production of Norma by Opera North
Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North, Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 28.1.2012 (JL)
Delightful Rosenkavalier from English National Opera
United Kingdom Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Edward Gardner (conductor), Coliseum, London, 28.1.2012 (MB)
Compelling Verismo Double Bill in Copenhagen
Denmark Mascagni, Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Stefano Ranzani (conductor), Royal Danish Orchestra and Opera Chorus, The Royal Danish Boys’ Choir, and Gentofte and Jægersporg Church Girl’s Choir, Operaen, Copenhagen, 22.01.2012 (NS)
Prokofiev Opera Offers Conservatoire Students a Chance to Shine
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Betrothal in a Monastery: Soloists and Chorus of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Timothy Dean (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 28.01.2012 (SRT)