United States Prom 21: C. Matthews, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Daniel Hope (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.7.2013 (CC)
Colin Clarke
PROM 18: The Third Thrilling Instalment of The Ring at The Proms
United Kingdom BBC PROM 18 – Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Berlin Staatskapelle, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.7.2013. (CC)
PROM 11: A Late Night Stockhausen Prom
PROM 11: Stockhausen Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. Kathinka Pasveer (sound projection).
PROM 10: Jan Lisiecki and Antonio Pappano Impress at the Proms
United Kingdom PROM 10: Mozart, Schumann, Rachmaninov: Jan Lisiecki (piano); Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome/Sir Antonio Pappano. Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.7.2013 (CC)
A Disappointing Prize Recital from Jung Soo Yun
United Kingdom The Richard Tauber Prize: Recital Jung Soo Yun (tenor); Joseph Middleton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.7.2013 (CC)
PROM 1:Seascapes and Caprices in Opening Prom
United Kingdom PROM 1: Anderson, Britten, Rachmaninov, Lutosławski, Vaughan Williams: Stephen Hough (piano); Sally Matthews (soprano); Roderick Williams (baritone); BBC Proms Youth Choir; BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 12.7.2013 (CC)
Traditional Simon Boccanegra with Lush, Plush Staging
United Kingdom Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 27.6.2013 (CC)
Intriguing Links in Michael Tilson Thomas’s LSO Programme
United Kingdom Copland, Shostakovich, Britten: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). 9.6.2013, Barbican Hall, London (CC)