Italy Verdi, Il trovatore: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell ‘Opera, Rome. Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani / Jader Bignamini (conductor). Teatro dell ‘Opera Rome 2.3.2017. (JB)
The (Rome) Story of Il trovatore
Jack Buckley
Music of Vienna in Rome
Italy Johann Strauss II, A Viennese Night for the New Year, including Die Fledermaus (Act II) in concert form (semi-staged): Orchestra and Chorus (chorus master: Ciro Visco) of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome, 5.1.2017. (JB)
Kissin Disappoints in Rome
Italy Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Albéniz, Larregla: Evgeny Kissin (piano), Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome, 14.12.2016. (JB)
Further to Rome’s Magnificent Tristan
Italy Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera/Daniele Gatti (conductor), Rome, 11.12. 2016. (JB)
The Sting and Seduction of Tristan
Italy Wagner, Tristan und Isolde (opening of 2016/17 season): Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera Rome / Daniele Gatti (conductor). Teatro dell’Opera Rome, 27.11.2016. (JB)
The Daniel Barenboim Phenomenon
Italy Schubert, Chopin, Liszt – Daniel Barenboim (piano): Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco Della Musica, Rome 21.11.2016. (JB)
Intimate Schumann from Four Leading players of the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia
Italy Schumann: Alexander Lonquich (piano), Cristina Barbuti (piano), Carlo Maria Parazzoli (violin), Simone Briatore (viola), Luigi Piovano (cello), Alessandro Carbonare (clarinet), Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sala Sinopoli, Parco della Musica, Rome. 16.11.2016. (JB)
Palestrina Brings a Sense of Calm Amid the Turmoil
United Kingdom Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli: Choir of the Sistine Chapel / Massimo Palombella (conductor). Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia at Sala Sinopoli, Parco della Musica, Rome, 9.11.2016. (JB)