United Kingdom Minkus (arr. Martin Yates), Don Quixote: Soloists, Corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Martin Yates (conductor). Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex. 16.10.2013. (JPr)
Jim Pritchard
Wagner’s Jews: A Fascinating Perspective on Wagner’s Attitude to the Jews
United Kingdom Wagner’s Jews – a documentary, produced, directed and written by Hilan Warshaw in co-production with WDR/ARTE: Barbican Cinema, London 13.10.2013. (JPr)
Stuart Skelton and Friends Celebrate and Support ENO
United Kingdom An Evening with Stuart Skelton and Friends – In Celebration of ENO: Stuart Skelton (tenor), Leigh Melrose (baritone), Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano), Sarah Tynan (soprano), Martin Fitzpatrick (piano). Cadogan Hall, London 10.10.2013. (JPr)
The Very Best of John Barry with the RPO
Friendship Matinee: RPO’s The Very Best of John Barry: Alison Jiear and Lance Ellington (guest vocalists), Tommy Pearson (presenter), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.9.2013. (JPr)
Vladimir Jurowski Leads a Superb Peter Grimes in London
United Kingdom Britten, Peter Grimes: Soloists, London Voices, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.9.2013. (JPr)
ENO’s Fidelio Bemuses and Lacks Soul
United Kingdom Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 25.9.2013. (JPr)
Mercurial Emotional Shifts in Nelsons’ Relentless Elektra
United Kingdom Strauss, Elektra: Soloists and Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Opera / Andris Nelsons. (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 23.9.2013. (JPr)