Italy Bach, Mozart, Prokofiev, Constantinov, Liszt: Serghei Constantinov (piano), Teatro Ghione, Rome, 27.11.2011 (JB)
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Gubaidulina’s Bayan Concerto Adds Lustre to LSO Concert
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Gubaidulina, Tchaikovsky: Geir Draugsvoll (bayan), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 24.11.11 (GD)
Dudamel Destroys Beethoven in Rome
Italy Beethoven, Ravel, Stravinsky: Orquesta Sinfonica di Venezuela Simon Bolivar, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Rome, 23.11.2011 (JB)
Christoph von Dohnányi Shows Mastery In Richard Strauss With the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Schöllhorn, Strauss, and Mozart:Melanie Diener (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Roland Kluttig and Christoph von Dohnányi (conductors). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.11.2011 (MB)
Warmhearted, Sympathetic Béatrice et Bénédict at Royal Academy of Music
United Kingdom Berlioz, Béatrice et Bénédict: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 23.11.2011 (MB)
Same Old Song: Another Munich Lied von der Erde
Germany Mahler, Schoenberg: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo), Ben Heppner (tenor), Eliahu Inbal (conductor), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herkulessaal, Munich, 24.11.2011 (JFL)
Opera North’s New ‘The Queen Of Spades’ Lacks What Is Most Important: Heart.
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Opera North Chorus and Orchestra, Richard Farnes conductor), Barbican Theatre, London, 22.11.2011 (JPr)
Keyboard Titans: Fleisher Conducts, Angelich Plays Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mozart: Nicholas Angelich (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Leon Fleisher (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.11.2011 (SRT)