United Kingdom Wolfgang Rihm, Jakob Lenz: Soloists, Members of Orchestra of the English National Opera / Alexander Ingram (conductor). Hampstead Theatre, 19.4.2012 (MB)
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Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin: Compelling in Bruckner’s Eighth
United Kingdom Bruckner: Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.4.2012 (MB)
Breth and Barenboim’s Lulu a Travesty of Berg’s Opera
Germany Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 9.4.2012 (MB)
A Distinguished Lieder Recital from René Pape and Daniel Barenboim in Berlin
Germany Schubert, Wolf, and Schumann: René Pape (bass), Daniel Barenboim (piano). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 8.4.2012 (MB)
Auber’s Bronze Horse Fails to Justify Wagner’s Esteem
Germany Auber, Le Cheval de bronze: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Maurizio Barbacini (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 7.4.2012 (MB)
Daniel Barenboim Leads a Mixed Programme of Falla and Ravel
United Kingdom Berlin Staatsoper Festtage (1) – Falla and Ravel: Filarmonica della Scala, Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 6.4.2012 (MB)
Berlin Staatsoper 2013 Festtage Announced
Germany Concerts and Operas Planned for 2013 (MB)
Semyon Bychkov Conducts Mahler’s Third. A Qualified Success.
United Kingdom Mahler: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano), Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Ladies of the London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 1.4.2012 (MB)