United Kingdom Harrison Birtwistle at 80: Gawain (concert performance):Soloists, BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martyn Brabbins. Barbican Hall, London, 16.5.2014. (JPr)
Jim Pritchard
Pajama Game Lacks Style and Sophistication
United Kingdom Adler & Ross: The Pajama Game: Orchestra directed by Michael England. Shaftesbury Theatre, London 14.5.2014. (JPr)
Rolando Villazón Sings Mozart in London.
United Kingdom Rolando Villazón sings Mozart.Rolando Villazón (tenor), Kammerorchester Basel, Florian Donderer (concertmaster). Cadogan Hall, London 6.5.2014. (JPr)
Over-Cooked Narration Hobbles Die Fledermaus
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.4.2014. (JPr)
Wheeldon celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th with The Winter’s Tale ballet
United Kingdom Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / David Briskin (conductor), Broadcast to the Vue Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 28.4.2014. (JPr)
Lang and Daszak Triumph in Geneva’s Götterdämmerung
Switzerland Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Chorus of Grand Théâtre, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande conducted by Ingo Metzmacher. Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland 23.4.2014. (JPr)
Vintage La traviata production good but not memorable
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra / Dan Ettinger (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 19.4.2014. (JPr)
Three Generations of Songwriters Help Medicine Go Down
United Kingdom A Spoonful of Sherman(Songs by Al, Robert B and Richard, as well as, Robert J Sherman ): St. James Studio, Victoria, London, 17.4.2014. (JPr)
