United Kingdom Wagner 200th Anniversary Concert: Soloists and Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.5.2013. (JPr)
Jim Pritchard
Talented Cast, Joyful Accompaniment in Glyndebourne’s Falstaff
United Kingdom Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, The Glyndebourne Chorus and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Glyndebourne Theatre, Sussex, 19.5.2013. (JPr)
A Shostakovich Novelty and an Unsettling Symphony
United Kingdom Shostakovich: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.5.2013. (JPr)
A Memorable Evening with Angela Gheorghiu
United Kingdom International Opera Stars 2013: Angela Gheorghiu (soprano), Teodor Ilincăi (tenor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Tiberiu Soare (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.5.2013. (JPr)
Anna Caterina Antonacci: An Over-Analysed Recital?
United Kingdom Wolf, Debussy, Wagner, Puccini and Respighi: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Donald Sulzen (piano) and Heath Quartet: Wigmore Hall, London 9.5.2013. (JPr)
ENO’s La bohème is a Modern Masterpiece
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Oleg Caetani (conductor), London Coliseum, 4.5.2013. (JPr)
Indefatigable Plácido Domingo Takes On Role of Nabucco
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). ROH Cinema 2012/13 Broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London, 29.4.2013. (JPr)
The 400th Birthday Celebration of a Remarkable London School
Dame Alice Owen’s School 400thAnniversary Concert: various current students, parents and Old Owenians, Royal Albert Hall, London. 23.4.2013 (JPr)