United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen (revival): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Erik Nielsen, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 19.09.2014 (GPu)
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Superb William Tell from WNO and Empathetic Carlo Rizzi
United Kingdom Rossini, William Tell: (Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 19.09.2014 (GPu)
Virtuosity and Profundity from Rachel Podger in Biber
United Kingdom Biber, Froberger, Weckmann Rachel Podger (violin), Marcin Świątkiewicz (harpsichord, organ), David Miller (theorbo). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 03.07.2014 (GPu)
Beauty, Emotion and Warmth in 17th Century Viol Concert
United Kingdom Ferrabosco, Holborne, Brade, Gibbons, Locke, William Lawes, Jenkins, Hespèrion XXI [Jordi Savall (treble viol, director), Philippe Pierlot (treble and bass viols), Sergi Casademut (tenor viol), Friederike Heumann (bass viol), Xavier Puertas (consort bass), Michael Beringer (organ)], The Music Room, Gregynog Hall, Powys, 21.06.2014.
Splendid Playing and Singing Transcend Misjudged Nabucco Production
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco (Company Premiere): Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Operas, conductor, Xian Zhang, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 31.5.2014 (GPu)
WNO Makes Good Case for Moses und Aron Musically – not Theatrically
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Moses und Aron (Company Premiere): Soloists, Chorus (and Extra Chorus) and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 24.5.2014 (GPu)
Young Musicians Negotiate Messiaen with Conviction and Panache
United Kingdom Petrie, Messiaen: Glendower Quartet (Emily Dellit, violin; Hannah Morgan, clarinet; William Imbert, cello; Thomas Besnard, piano), Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 18.5.2014.
Boulevard Solitude Brings WNO’s ‘Fallen Women’ Season to a Satisfying Conclusion
United Kingdom Henze, Boulevard Solitude: (Production Premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Operas / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 26.2.2014 (GPu)