United Kingdom Maw, Robert Peate, Ivor Bonnici: Sara Lian Owen (soprano), Academy Manson Ensemble, Bruce Nockles (conductor), Andrew Burn (presenter) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 30.10.2011. (CG)
Previously Published
Any post greater than 7 days old is moved here and Weekly Summary is unchecked.
‘Infernal Dances’ The Philharmonia’s Superb Bartok Series Continues
United Kingdom Bartók:Yefim Bronfman (piano), Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay (violin), Mark van de Wiel (clarinet). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2011 (MB)
Schønwandt Brings Out Strengths of Berg’s Operatic Masterpiece
France Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, Michael Schønwandt (conductor). Opéra Bastille, 28.10.2011 (MB)
Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra Defies Sod’s Law
New Zealand Elgar, Weber, Beethoven: Natalie Harris (clarinet), Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra,, Antun Poljanich (conductor), Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 16.10.2011 [PSe]
A Compelling Beethoven Concert from Chailly and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
United Kingdom Steffen Schleiermacher, Beethoven: Leipzig Gwandhaus Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Barbican Hall, London, 26 10 11 (GD)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra Launches Its Sibelius Symphony Cycle.
United Kingdom Sibelius: Anu Komsi (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2011 (CG)
Barber’s Score Intensifies Exoticism of Silent Arthouse Movie Salomé
United Kingdom Charlie Barber, Salomé: Nick Baron, Luke Wyeth, Alun Hatthaway, Dave Danford (percussion); Rhiannon Llewellyn, Gareth Treseder, Kelvin Thomas, Sianed Jones (singers); Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 28.10.2010. (RJ)
Konwitschny’s Salome at the Gothenburg Opera: Parts of It Are Excellent
Sweden R. Strauss: Salomé, Soloists,GöteborgsOperan’s Orchestra, Patrik Ringborg (conductor), GöteborgsOperan main stage, Gothenburg, 22.10.2011 (NS)