Germany Wagner: Stephanie Atanasov (mezzo-soprano), Players of the Dresdner Philharmonie, Schloss Albrechtsberger, Dresden, Germany, 22.5.2013. (MC)
Michael Cookson
Dresden Festival 2 : Dresden Remembers its Strong Associations with Wagner
Germany Wagner, Henze: Jonas Kaufman (tenor), Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden/Christian Thielemann, Semper Oper, Dresden, Germany, Tuesday 21.5. 2013. (MC)
Enthusiastic Response to Baroque Music at Dresden Festival
Germany J.F. Fasch, J.A. Hasse, J.C. Bach, A. Vivaldi, J.D. Heinichen and G. F. Handel: Dresden Festival Orchestra/Ivor Bolton (director), Giuliano Carmignola (baroque violin), Bejun Mehta (countertenor), Albertinum (Lichthof), Dresden, Germany, 20.5.2013 (MC)
Norwegian Siblings Blow Cobwebs off Brahms
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Brahms, Elgar: Mari Samuelsen (violin), Håkon Samuelsen (cello), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Shelley (conductor), Mari Samuelsen (violin), Håkon Samuelsen (cello), Guild Hall, City of Preston, Lancashire, 15.3.2013. (MC)
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Invigorates and Excites
United Kingdom Janáček, Ravel, Stravinsky: Louis Lortie (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Juanjo Mena (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 9.5..2013 (MC)
Sparkling Playing with Gravitas from Alexandra Dariescu
United Kingdom Chopin orch. Stravinsky, Mozart, Bartók: Alexandra Dariescu (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, 23.4. 2013 (MC)
Hallé’s Star Continues to Shine Brightly
United Kingdom Mahler, Janáček, Haydn: Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Jacques Imbrailo (baritone), Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 13.4.2013. (MC)
Britten’s War Requiem Reconciles Past Differences
Germany Benjamin Britten, War Requiem, Op. 66: Emily Magee (soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Tölz Boys’ Choir, Max Hanft (organ), Bavarian Radio Choir, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor), Philharmonie, Gasteig, Munich, 14.3.2013 (MC)
