United Kingdom Glass, The Perfect American (UK Premiere) : Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Gareth Jones. London Coliseum, London, 01.06.2013 (CC)
Colin Clarke
Johan Reuter Brings Mahler Songs to Life
United Kingdom Rihm, Mahler, Shostakovich: Johan Reuter (baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Ingo Metzmacher.,Barbican Hall, London, 25.5.2013 (CC)
Baroque on the High Seas: A Memorable Voyage.
United Kingdom Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Anne Katharina Schreiber (violin/director). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 18.5.2013 (CC)
Vladimir Jurowski on Variable Form with the LPO
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2013 (CC)
Denis Kozhukhin Impresses in Prokofiev’s ‘War Sonatas’
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Denis Kozhukhin (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.5.2013 (CC)
Magdalena Kožená in Recital: Beautiful Programming and Some Truly Ravishing Performances
United Kingdom Ravel, Haydn, Bartók: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) with Kaspar Zehnder (flute) and Tomáš Jamnik (cello). Barbican Hall, London, 8.5.2013 (CC)
Zauberflöte Lacks Mysticism and Magic
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Julia Jones (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 7.5.2013 (CC)
Faust Performance Overshadowed by Memories of Sir Colin
United Kingdom Berlioz, Le damnation de Faust: Ruxandra Donose (mezzo); Paul Groves (tenor); Benedict Nelson (baritone); Sir Willard White (bass-baritone); New London Children’s Choir; London Symphony Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Dutoit. Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2013 (CC)