Singapore Bach and Family: VCH Chamber Series, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Peter Hanson (leader), Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore. 15 & 16.8.2014 (RP)
Rick Perdian
Brandon Jovanovich Delivers Powerful Don José
Bizet: Carmen, Soloists, Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Opernhaus Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich,Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, 3.07.14 (RP)
Fairy-tale Magic of the Vocal Sort in Frankfurt
Germany Dvorak: Rusalka, Soloists, Opera Frankfurt Chorus, Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, Johannes Debus (conductor), Opera Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, 28.06.14 (RP)
A Liederabend Like No Other
Schumann, Mahler: Liederabend, Matthias Goerne (baritone), Alexander Schmalcz (piano), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 23.6.14 (RP)
Fine Tuning a Venerable Old Hall
Singapore Vierne, Ravel, Mozart, Beethoven: Margaret Chen (organ), Shane Thio (piano), Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jason Lai (conductor), Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, 29.5.2014 (RP)
A Colossal Il Trovatore in Beijing
China Verdi: Il Trovatore, National Centre for the Performing Arts Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Lu Jia (conductor), National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, 21&23.05.14 (RP)
Günther Herbig Conducts with a Master’s Touch and Authority
Singapore Beethoven, Dohnányi: Martin Roscoe (piano), Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Günther Herbig (conductor), Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 9.5.2014. (RP)
Cameron Carpenter on a Not-So-Mighty Rodgers Organ
United States Bach, Mozart, Reger: Cameron Carpenter (organ), Virginia Repertory Theater, Mesa Performing Arts Center, Mesa, Arizona 16.4.14 (RP)