Austria Rameau, Mozart, and Beethoven: Grigory Sokolov. Großer Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 5.12.2012 (MB)
Mark Berry
Wolfgang Rihm’s Music Showcased in Vienna
Austria Rihm: Marino Formenti (introduction/piano), Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Minguet Quartet (Ulrich Isfort, Annette Reisinger (violins), Aroa Sorin (viola), Matthias Diener (cello)). Mozart-Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 4.12.2012 (MB)
Monteverdi Masterpiece with Lulu-like Heroine
United Kingdom Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Soloists, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 27.11.2012 (MB)
A Superb Anticipation of the Britten Centenary
United Kingdom Purcell, Tippett, Handel, and Britten: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Britten Sinfonia, Jacqueline Shave (director/violin), Richard Hetherington (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.11.2012 (MB)
ENO’s Carmen a Musical and Dramatic Triumph
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), The Coliseum, London, 21.11.2012. (MB)
Pinnock Makes Convincing Case for Haydn’s La vera constanza
United Kingdom Haydn, La vera costanza: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Trevor Pinnock (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 19.11.2012 (MB)
Eschenbach and the LPO: A Potent Combination
United Kingdom Schumann and Beethoven: Baiba Skride (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.11.2012 (MB)
Francesco Piemontesi: Persuasive in Debussy
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, and Debussy: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 7.11.2012 (MB)