United States Ives: Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Gilbert Kalish (piano), Edward Schultz (flute), Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 21.10.2014 (BJ)
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Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass Crowns an Evening of Welcome Rarities
United States Sibelius, Dvořák, and Janáček: Tatiana Monogarova (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), John Relyea (bass), Michael Stairs (organ), The Philadelphia Singers Chorale (David Hayes, music director), Philadelphia Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 18.10.2014 (BJ)
Freedom and Joyous Accuracy from the Belcea Quartet
United States Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert: Belcea Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 17.10.2014 (BJ)
Mark Padmore Leads Off Season’s Vocal Offerings for Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
United States Schumann, Tippett, and Fauré: Mark Padmore (tenor), Jonathan Biss (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 16.10.2014 (BJ)
Opera Philadelphia’s Barbiere Offers Laughs in Plenty, and in Impeccable Style
United States Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Opera Philadelphia, soloists, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 5.10.2014 (BJ)
In Rachmaninoff, Context is Everything—and an Opening Night Crescendo
Glazunov, Khachaturian, and Rachmaninoff: Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 9.10.2014 (BJ) Glazunov: “Autumn,” from The Seasons Khachaturian: Piano Concerto Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 in D minor Philadelphia Orchestra Opening Night Gala: Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (piano duet), Philadelphia Orchestra members and friends, Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin … Read more
Nézet-Séguin Leads a Magisterial and Ravishing Alpensinfonie
United StatesJohn Williams, Mozart, Richard Strauss, Lang Lang (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 28.9.2014 (BJ)
Coffin Makes Fine Vehicle for Frederica von Stade
United States Ricky Ian Gordon, A Coffin in Egypt (East Coast premiere): Opera Philadelphia, Soloists, Timothy Myers (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 15.6.2014 (BJ))