United Kingdom Prom35: Maxwell Davies, Walton, Sibelius: James Ehnes (violin), Mary Bevan (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor) Royal Albert Hall, London, 12.8.2014 (RB)
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PROM 34: Thomas Søndergård Brings Nielsen’s Fifth to the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 34: R. Strauss, Mozart, Nielsen, Francesco Pietmontesi (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Royal Albert Hal, London, 11.8.2014. (RB)
The Immortal Hour Celebrates its Centenary above a Pub
United Kingdom Rutland Boughton, The Immortal Hour: Soloists and Instrumental Ensemble / Inga Davis-Rutter (conductor), Finborough Theatre, London, 11.08.2014 (RB)
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PROM 31:Helen Grime Provides the Highlight in the Hallê’s Prom
United Kingdom Prom 31: Berlioz, Elgar, Grime, and Beethoven:Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Hallé, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.8.2014 (MB)
Proms Saturday Matinee No. 2:The Lapland Chamber Orchestra’s Proms Debut
United Kingdom Proms Saturday Matinee no.2 – C.P.E. Bach, Birtwistle, Honegger, Davies, and Sibelius: Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet), Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 9.8.2014 (MB)
PROM 28: An Excellent Oedipus Rex Caps Sakari Oramo’s Latest Prom
United Kingdom Prom 28:Beethoven, Brett Dean, Stavinsky: Francesco D’Orazio (electric violin), Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Stephen Jackson), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.8.2014 (MB)
Welcome Return to London for Mariinsky Ballet
United Kingdom Apollo & A Midsummer Night’s Dream (choreography by George Balanchine): Dancers of Marriinsky Ballet, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre, National Youth Choirs GB Chamber Choir, Kiandra Howarth (soprano) and Anush Hovhannisyan (soprano) / Gavriel Heine (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 8.8.2014. (JPr)
Osipova and Vasiliev Explore New Territory
United Kingdom Solo for Two – Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev: Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ohad Naharin and Arthur Pita. London Coliseum, London, 6.8.2014. (JPr)
