United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Ensemble and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Michael Rosewell (conductor). Grand Theatre, Blackpool, Lancashire. 10.6.2017. (MC)
ETO’s Tosca Draws you into a Stifling Environment of Unease and Fear
Michael Cookson
Another Uplifting Concert from the Fairey Band
United Kingdom Various composers: Fairey Band / Tom Davoren (conductor), Methodist Church, Lytham, Lancashire. 20.5.2017. (MC)
Ravishing Playing in an Attractive Programme from Manze and the Liverpool Phil
United Kingdom Beethoven, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Rossini: Lawrence Power (viola), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrew Manze (conductor). Guild Hall, City of Preston, Lancashire, 26.4.2017. (MC)
RNCM’s Second Cast Makes RNCM’s Theodora an Entertaining and Enjoyable Evening
United Kingdom Handel, Theodora: Soloists, RNCM Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Roger Hamilton (conductor), RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 30.3.2017. (MC)
Colourful, Amusing and Uplifting Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Germany Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Constantin Trinks (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 24.3.2017. (MC)
Blomstedt Conducts An Inspirationally Intense and Exceptional St. John Passion
Germany J.S. Bach: Soloists, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Herbert Blomstedt, Herkulessaal, Munich, 23.3.2017. (MC)
Gergiev’s Interpretation of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is Compelling and Memorable
Germany Debussy, Schubert, Mahler: Genia Kühmeier (soprano), Münchner Philharmoniker / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Philharmonie, Munich, 22.3.2017. (MC)
A Masterclass of Excellence from the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and Cornelius Meister
Germany Hefti, Beethoven, Richard Strauss: ‘Akademiekonzert’, Maria Mazo (piano), David Schultheiß (violin), Yves Savary (cello), Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Cornelius Meister, Nationaltheater, Munich, 21.3.2017. (MC)
