United Kingdom Bartok, Szymanowski: Nikolai Znaider (violin), Steve Davislim (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Peter Eotvos (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 8.5.2012 (GD).
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Mariss Jansons Conducts Richard Strauss With Mixed Success
United Kingdom R. Strauss: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam/Mariss Jansons. Barbican Hall, London 12.5.2012 (CC)
Mahler’s Music Used for an Enthralling Snow White
United Kingdom Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White, choreography by Angelin Preljocaj: Soloists and Company of Ballet Preljocaj. Sadler’s Wells, London, 10.5.2012. (JPr)
Gergiev and the LSO: Superb in Stravinsky
United Kingdom Stravinsky: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 11.5.2012 (Gdn)
Alexander Melnikov and the Jerusalem Quartet: A Fine Partnership in Schumann
United Kingdom Schumann: Jerusalem Quartet, Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 9.5. 2012 (GDn)
Anthony Minghella’s Madam Butterfly at ENO
United Kingdom Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera, conducted by Oleg Caetani. The London Coliseum, London, 8.5.2012. (JPr)
A Somewhat Disappointing Programme from Philippe Jordan and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 3. 5. 2012 (GD)