Three Choirs Festival 2011: A Preview from John Quinn (JQ)
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Superstar Lang Lang Woos Wales with Albeniz, Beethoven and Prokofiev
Beethoven, Albeniz, Prokofiev :Lang Lang (piano), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 29.5.2011 (GPu)
Robert Holl and András Schiff in a fine lieder recital
Schumann, Brahms, and Schubert: Robert Holl (baritone), András Schiff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.5.2011 (MB)
Christopher Alden’s Turandot revived at WNO
Puccini, Turandot: (Revival Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre, 28.5.2011 (LRK)
Come some musicke: Liszt’s “Hamlet”, Brahms “Double,” Schumann’s “Spring”
Liszt, Brahms, Schumann: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, John Axelrod (conductor), Viviane Hagner (violin), Danjulo Ishizaka (cello), Palace of Arts, Budapest 13.5.11 (BM)
Tony Palmer film sheds new light on the composer of The Planets
Tony Palmer film sheds new light on the composer of The Planets
Revival of Phyllida Lloyd’s Macbeth thrills audiences at Royal Opera House
United Kingdom Verdi Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano 24.5.2011. (CC)
Best Ever Magic Flute in Budapest
W.A. Mozart, The Magic Flute: Vígszínház (Comedy Theater), Budapest 14.5.11 (BM)