United Kingdom Monteverdi, L’Incoronazione di Poppea (1643): Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music/Robert Howarth (director/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 4.10.2014 (CC)
Colin Clarke
An Intriguing but Not Wholly Fulfilling Recital from Daniil Trifonov
United Kingdom Bach/Liszt, Rachmaninov, Liszt Daniil Trifonov (piano) Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.9.2014 (CC)
Style and Panache from Bernini and Keenlyside in Rigoletto
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Maurizio Benini (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 12.9.2014 (CC)
Stellar Debuts in Covent Garden’s Il barbiere
United Kingdom Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Cast; Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 29.09.2014 (CC)
Cast
PROM 66:Memorable Staged Version of Bach’s St Matthew Passion
United Kingdom BBC Prom 66 – Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Berlin Radio Choir; Choristers of Wells and Winchester Cathedrals; Berliner Philharmoniker/Sir Simon Rattle. Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.9.2014 (CC)
PROM 64:Berlin Philharmonic Dazzles Audience with Rachmaninov and Stravinsky
United Kingdom Prom 64 – Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Berliner Philharmoniker/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 5.9.2014 (CC)
PROM 50: Jiří Bĕlohlávek Brings the Czech Philharmonic to the Proms
United KingdomPROM 50: Janáček, Dvořák, Beethoven.Alisa Weilerstein (cello); Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiří Bĕlohlávek (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.8.2014 (CC)
Carefully Crafted Production Helps to Rehabilitate Lecouvreur
United Kingdom Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur: Soloists, Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia/Manlio Benzi, Holland Park, London, 24.7.2014 (CC)