United Kingdom Boublil and Schönberg, Miss Saigon: Companyand Orchestra conducted by Alfonso Casado Trigo. Prince Edward Theatre, London 22.5.2014. (JPr)
Miss Saigon Retains its Emotional Grip
Jim Pritchard
Beethoven and Dallapiccola: An Intriguing and Compelling Combination
Beethoven and Dallapiccola: Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Angeles Blancas Gulin (soprano), Andrea Baker (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Carlo Putelli (tenor), Louis Otey (baritone), Antonio Pirozzi (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2014. (JPr)
Beethoven and Dallapiccola: An Intriguing and Compelling Combination
United Kingdom Beethoven and Dallapiccola:Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Angeles Blancas Gulin (soprano), Andrea Baker (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Carlo Putelli (tenor), Louis Otey (baritone), Antonio Pirozzi (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2014. (JPr)
Gawain Marks Birtwistle’s 80th Birthday
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)
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)
