United Kingdom Poulenc, Shostakovich. Marita Sølberg (soprano), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 4.10.2013 (PCG)
Cardiff
Gripping Production of Greek Avoids Violence
United Kingdom Mark-Anthony Turnage, Greek: Music Theatre Wales: Michael Rafferty, conductor. Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 1.10.2013 (PCG)
Charming Mozart, Amusing Haydn and Sparkling Handel from Welsh Sinfonia
Haydn, Mozart, Handel: Welsh Sinfonia, Mark Eager (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 28.9.2013 (PCG)
Walker Launches BBC’s Season of American Music
United Kingdom Thompson, Barber, Copland, Piston: Elena Urioste (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Garry Walker (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 24.9.2013 (PCG)
WNO’s None too “Shabby” Tosca Shocks as it Should.
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: (Revival Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 21.9.2013 (GPu)
WNO’s Maria Stuarda Fails to Communicate Spirit of Tudor England
United Kingdom Donizetti, Maria Stuarda (Production Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Operas, Graeme Jenkins (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 13.9.2013 (GPu)
Farnocchia and Goeldner Star in Opening to WNO’s Donizetti Trilogy
United Kingdom Donizetti, Anna Bolena (Production Premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera Daniele Rustoni, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 7.9.2013 (GPu)
Attracting New Audiences to Classical Music
United Kingdom Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Barber: Unbuttoned – Sinfonia Cymru at Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff. 6.9.2013 (PCG)