Germany Schumann and Schubert :Radu Lupu (piano). Semperoper, Dresden, 16.4.2014 (MB)
Mark Berry
Semperoper’s Ariadne auf Naxos:an Estimable Pleasure
Germany Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Staatskapelle Dresden, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor). Semperoper, Dresden, 15.4.2014 (MB)
An Interesting Telemann Performance in Dresden
Germany Telemann: Soloists, Dresdner Kammerchor, Staatskapelle Dresden, Reinhard Goebel (conductor). Semperoper Dresden, 14.4.2014 (MB)
Barenboim’s Tannhäuser Exceeds All Expectations
Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Dancers, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 12.4.2014 (MB)
TANNHÄUSER
Musikalische Leitung: Daniel Barenboim Inszenierung: Sasha Waltz Bühnenbild: Pia Maier Schriever, Sasha Waltz Kostüme: Bernd Skodzig Licht: David Finn Photo credit Bernd Uhlig
Exceptional Mozart from Barenboim and the VPO
United Kingdom Mozart: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 11.4.2014 (MB)
Sweet-toned Schumann and Intriguing Bruckner from Saraste
United Kingdom Schumann and Bruckner: Renaud Capuçon (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.4.2014 (MB)
Haydn More Compelling than Bruckner in Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Concert
Haydn and Bruckner: Truls Mørk (cello), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.4.2014 (MB)
Maurizio Pollini: Masterly in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.4.2014 (MB)