United Kingdom Mahler, Richard Strauss: Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 8.3.2014 (MC)
Impressive Strauss, Unconvincing Mahler
Michael Cookson
Resolute Playing by Lewis in Mozart’s Concerto No 25
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven: Ruby Hughes (soprano), Paul Lewis (piano), Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 22.2.2014 (MC)
Aga Mikolaj Pours Feeling into Strauss Songs
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Aga Mikolaj (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Vassily Sinaisky (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 8.2.2014 (MC)
Herbig Achieves Heights of Excellence in Strauss-Shostakovich Concert
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Shostakovich: Inger Dam-Jensen (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Günther Herbig (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 1.2. 2014 (MC)
Mena Takes Two Orchestras on a Stunning Alpine Journey
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Roderick Williams (baritone), William Dazeley (baritone), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra & Hallé/Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 23.1.2014 (MC)
Clarity and Resilience in Joshua Bell’s Beethoven
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Joshua Bell (violin/director), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 19.1.2014 (MC)
Excellent Start to Manchester’s Strauss’s Voice Series
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Soile Isokoski (soprano), Steven Isserlis (cello), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.1.2014 (MC)
Spirited and Invigorating Playing by Federico Colli
United Kingdom Hindemith, Beethoven, Brahms: Federico Colli (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 17.1.2014 (MC)
