United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Opera / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.9.2013. (JPr)
Classic Figaro production with cosmopolitan cast
London
Thomas Hampson: Still a Fine Recitalist
United Kingdom Mahler, Webern, Zemlinsky, Strauss, Alma Mahler, Schoenberg: Thomas Hampson (baritone), Wolfram Rieger (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 14.9.2013. (JPr)
Verdi Emerges from Wagnerian Shadows in Memorable Concert
Verdi, Rigoletto (concert performance): Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.9.2013. (JPr)
Contemporary Dancers Surprise and Give Offence
United Kingdom Berger, Sperlich, The Old Testament According to The Loose Collective: The Loose Collective, The Place: Robin Howard Theatre, London, 12.9.2013. (JO’D)
(c) The Loose Collective
Schubert Loses Out to Mozart and Schumann
United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, and Schubert: Nelson Goerner (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.9.2013 (MB)
Autumnal Feel about Proms in the Park
United Kingdom Proms in the Park 2013: Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, Cast of Let It Be, Sir Terry Wogan, Joseph Calleja (tenor), Nigel Kennedy (violin), Dame Edna Everage, Bryan Ferry, Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra / Richard Balcombe (conductor), Hyde Park, London 8.9.2013. (JPr)
PROM 75: Memorable Last Night Recalls “Worst Journey in the World”
Prom 75: Various Composers: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Nigel Kennedy (violin), Iestyn Davies, (counter-tenor), BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop, (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.9.2013 (MMB)
PROM 74: Bach and Bruckner Make a Memorable Concert
United KingdomProm 74 Bach, Bruckner: Klaus Sonnleitner (organ), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Lorin Maazel (conductor), Royal Albert Hall London, 6.9.2013 (GD)