United Kingdom Stravinsky, Glazunov, Rachmaninov: Richard Jenkinson (cello), Benjamin Frith (piano). St David’s Hall, Cardiff 2.4.2013 (GPu)
Glyn Pursglove
Unpretentious Intelligence in Otaka’s Conducting
Panufnik, Britten, Otaka, Lutosławski: Adam Walker (flute)Anthony Marwood(violin), Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Welsh National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.3.13 (GPu)
Graceful Mozart, Exhilarating Beethoven from CBSO
United Kingdom Wagner, Mozart, Beethoven: Paul Lewis (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 22.03.2013 (GPu)
Britten’s Rape of Lucretia a Problematical Experience
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Instrumental Ensemble of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama / David Jones (conductor), Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14.3.2013 (GPu)
A Fine Celebration of Purcell – Man of the Theatre
United Kingdom Purcell: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Robert Davies (baritone), The Early Vocal Consort of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Badinerie, Simon Jones (violin and director), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 08.03.2013 (GPu)
Welsh Demonstrate Italianate Passion in Powerful Verdi Requiem
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Rebecca Evans (soprano), Ceri Williams (mezzo), John Pierce (tenor), Alastair Miles (bass), BBC National Chorus of Wales, National Youth Choir of Wales, Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 01.03.2013 (GPu)
Moral Themes and Attractive Performances in WNO’s Vixen
United Kingdom Janáĉek, The Cunning Little Vixen: (Revival premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 24.2.2013 (GPu)
WNO’s Venerable Butterfly Continues to Delight
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: (Revival Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Frédéric Chaslin (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 15.2.2013 (GPu)