United Kingdom David Poe: Shadowland: The Pilobolus Dance Company, Peacock Theatre, London, 12.3.2014. (JPr)
Silhouettes Depict Girl’s Coming of Age Dream
Jim Pritchard
A light-hearted romp with an appearance by Dame Kiri
United Kingdom Donizetti, La Fille du régiment: Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra / Yves Abel (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 9.3.2014. (JPr)
Jurowski’s Frantic Beethoven 9th Fails to Satisfy
United Kingdom Anderson, Beethoven: Emma Bell (soprano), Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano), John Daszak (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.3.2014. (JPr)
Francesca Zambello’s Bohème Extravaganza a Brilliant Success
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloist, Chorus, Capital Arts Children’s Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Oliver Gooch (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 27.2.2014 (JPr)
A Lively Evening with Nigel Kennedy
United Kingdom Bach Plus (Bach meets Kennedy): Nigel Kennedy and musicians. Basildon Towngate, Basildon, Essex, 26.2.2014. (JPr)
An Unusual Pairing of Works in the Andris Nelsons Brahms Cycle
United Kingdom Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Hanna Weinmeister (viola) Tanja Tetzlaff (cello), Martin Helmchen (piano), Sally Matthews (soprano), James Rutherford (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (c0onductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.2.2014. (JPr)
Marti Webb Returns to London’s West End with Songs and Letters Home
United Kingdom Don Black and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tell Me on a Sunday: Marti Webb and musicians. Duchess Theatre, London. 18.2.2014. (JPr)
Great Conducting and Vocal Fireworks in Covent Garden’s Turandot
United Kingdom Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti in Andrei Serban’s 1984 production: designs by Sally Jacobs. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 17.2.2014. (JPr)
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