Germany Wagner: Der Fliegende Holländer, Staatskapelle and Staatsoper Dresden / Constantin Trinks (conductor). Semperoper Dresden, 15.6.2013. (JMI)
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The Rebellious Violinist: Michael Cookson Interviews Viktoria Mullova
The Rebellious Violinist: Michael Cookson interviews Viktoria Mullova
Inspiring Verdi Requiem from Gianandrea Noseda
Germany Verdi, Requiem: Kristin Lewis (soprano), Sonia Ganassi (mezzo-soprano), Francesco Meli (tenor), Ildar Abdrazakov (bass), Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Torino/Gianandrea Noseda, Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Germany, 28.5.2013 (MC)
Poulenc and Turina Songs Energise Mezzo Brueggergosman
Germany Ravel, Britten, Wagner, Poulenc, Turina: Measha Brueggergosman (mezzo-soprano) and Justus Zeyen (piano), Palais im Großen Garten, Dresden, Germany, 27.5.2013 (MC)
Salonen and Philharmonia Make Impact in Dresden
Germany Lutosławski, Beethoven Stravinsky: Philharmonia Orchestra London/Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, Germany, 26.5.2013 (MC)
Muffled Acoustic Impedes Mullova Crossover Concert
Germany Bratsch, John Lewis/Bratsch, Bartók, Kodály, Weather Report/Joe Zawinul, Matthew Barley, DuOud: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Matthew Barley Ensemble [Matthew Barley (cello), Paul Clarvis (drums, percussion), Sam Walton (percussion, marimba, vibraphone), Julian Joseph (piano)], Residenzschloss (Kleiner Schlosshof), Dresden, Germany, 25.5.2013.
Dresden’s La Cenerentola Enchants and Entertains
Rossini: La Cenerentola: Soloists, Men of the Saxon State Opera Choir, Saxon Staatskapelle Dresden / Henrik Nánási (conductor), Semper Opera House, Dresden, Germany, 23.5.2013. (MC) Cast: Angelina: Anke Vondung Clorinda: Roxana Incontrera Tisbe: Angela Liebold Don Ramiro: Francisco Brito Dandini: Allen Boxer Don Magnifico: Michael Eder Alidoro: Alexander Hajek … Read more
Marvellous Playing from Nagano and Elite DSO
Germany Britten, Richard Strauss, Brahms: Jan Vogler (cello), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Kent Nagano (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, Germany, 24.5.2013. (MC)