United Kingdom Beethoven, Schumann, Mussorgsky: Freddy Kempf (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 16.1.2014 (LJ)
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Touring Production of Schwartz’s Wicked has Operatic Potential
United Kingdom Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra/Dan Jackson (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 13.3.2014 (PCG)
photo credit Matt Crockett
Boulevard Solitude Brings WNO’s ‘Fallen Women’ Season to a Satisfying Conclusion
United Kingdom Henze, Boulevard Solitude: (Production Premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Operas / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 26.2.2014 (GPu)
Large Audience Enjoys Gala Despite its Lack of Clarity and Balance.
United Kingdom Mealor, Mathias, Grace Williams, Glyn, Dafydd, Howards, St David’s Day Gala: Massed Children’s Choirs, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Grant Llewellyn (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1.3.2014 (PCG)
McVicar’s Traditional Traviata Continues to Illuminate
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata (revival premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Simon Phillippo, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 11.2.2014 (GPu)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Puts On Enterprising Programme
United Kingdom Tanguy, Dusapin, Boulez. Robert Plane (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Otto Tausk (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 25.2.2014 (PCG)
Nelsons Demonstrates his Affection for Brahms with Philharmonia
United Kingdom Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 21.2.2014 (PCG)
Youthful Cello Sonatas Played with Youthful Energy and Passion
United Kingdom Beethoven, Richard Strauss: Guy Johnston (cello), Alasdair Beaton (piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 07.02.14 (GPu)