Wagner and Bruckner: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor) St. David’s Hall Cardiff, 29.4.2011 (GPu)
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Maazel’s Mahler 4 and Rückert-Lieder in London
United Kingdom Mahler: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Sarah Fox (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra; Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 28.4.2011. (JPr)
Devilishly Good: Nicola Luisotti Soars Through Mefistofele in Valencia
A. Boito, Mefistofele: Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Escolanía de la Mare de Deu dels Desamparats. Conductor: Nicola Luisotti. Auditóri Palau de Les Arts de Valencia. 27.4.2011 (JMI)
Mahler and Judith Weir from the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
Mahler and Judith Weir: The National Youth Choir of Scotland, Quay Voices and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain; Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 24.4.2011 (JPr)
The Intentional Scandal: Szymanowski’s Krol Roger in Madrid
K. Szymanowski, Krol Roger: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Coro Intermezzo. Conductor: Paul Daniel. Teatro Real de Madrid. 25.4.2011 (JMI)
Oberon in Toulouse: Weber via Daniele Abbado and Klaus Florian Vogt
C. M. von Weber, Oberon: Soloists, Orchestre National du Capitole, Choeur du Capitole. Conductor: Rani Calderon. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. 24.4.2011 (JMI)
An Outstanding Traversal Of ‘The Art of Fugue’
Bach, The Art of Fugue: Konstantin Lifschitz (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.4.2011 (MB)
Sondheim’s ‘Company’ in New York
Stephen Sondheim, “Company” : Paul Gemignani (conductor), Lonny Price (director), Josh Rhodes (choreographer), New York Philharmonic, Avery Fisher Hall, New York, 8.4.2011 (BH)