Mahler’s Eighth – ‘Symphony of a Thousand’: Vivace Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, The London Chorus, Romsey Choral Society, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeremy Backhouse (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 15.5.2011 (JPr)
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Mahler No. 6 in San Francisco
Mahler: Symphony No. 6, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 13.5.2011 (HS)
Debussy, Messiaen and Mahler with Ax and the New York Philharmonic
Debussy, Messiaen, Mahler : Emanuel Ax (piano), Alan Gilbert (conductor), New York Philharmonic, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 28.4.2011 (BH)
Garsington Opera’s New Home Opens Soon
Garsington Opera has moved to the Wormsley Estate
Met Live Die Walküre has Problems with an Ambitious Set
Wagner, Die Walküre, Metropolitan Opera’s latest HD transmission: (directed for TV by Gary Halfvorson) live to the Barbican Cinema, London. 14.5.2011. (JPr)
An Evening with Dutch National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
Dutch National Ballet – Hans van Manen: Master of Dance: An evening with the Dutch National Ballet performing choreographies by Hans van Manen, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London. 14.5.2011 (MMB)
Mozart from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Mozart: Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Susan Gritton (soprano), Karen Cargill (mezzo), Steve Davislim (tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (bass), James Gaffigan (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.5.2011 (SRT)
Tchaikovsky from the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Dinara Alieva (soprano), Andrei Grigoriev (baritone), Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, Vassily Sinaisky (conductor). Cadogan Hall, 12.5.2011 (MB)