United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Alina Ibragimova (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/ Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2015. (JPr)
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Nielsen Symphonic Cycle from Storgårds Grips the Audience
United Kingdom Nielsen, Mahler, Nielsen: Florian Boesch (baritone), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 13.6.2015. (MC)
Operatic Portrait of a Jazz Legend
United States Schnyder, Charlie Parker’s Yardbird (world premiere–co-commission and co-production with Gotham Chamber Opera): Soloists, Opera Philadelphia, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 10.6.2015 (BJ)
Compelling Performances by Guildhall School of Two Henze Operas
United Kingdom Henze, Ein Landarzt and Phaedra: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Timothy Redmond (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 8.6.2015 (MB)
British Piano Festival Launches Trio of Rare British Piano Concertos
United Kingdom Jacob, Williamson, Carwithen: Mark Bebbington (piano), The Innovation Chamber Ensemble/Richard Jenkinson,(conductor), Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, 14.6.2015 (RB)
The Three Choirs Festival Chorus Takes The Dream of Gerontius Back to Germany
Germany Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius. Soloists, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie/Frank Beermann (conductor), Alfred-Fischer-Halle, Hamm, 13.6.2015
A Delightful ‘Coming Out’ of Albert Herring at University of Birmingham
United Kingdom Benjamin Britten, Albert Herring, Op. 39: Soloists and Orchestra of University of Birmingham / Jessica Norton (Music Director), Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham, 12.6.2015 (GR).
Haydn’s Creation Raises the Spirits
United Kingdom Haydn: Rachel Chapman (soprano), Ben Johnson (tenor), Matthew Hargreaves (bass), Thames Philharmonic Choir, Thames Festival Orchestra, John Bate (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 13.6.2015 (AS)