United Kingdom Dvořák, Brahms: The Frith Piano Quartet: Benjamin Frith (piano), Robert Heard (violin), Louise Williams (viola) Richard Jenkinson (cello). Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 15.1.12. GB
Glyn Pursglove
Outstanding Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances from BBC NOW in Swansea
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Lalo, Rachmaninov: Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Olari Elts, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 14.1.12 (GPu)
André Jolivet and ‘l’atmosphère tellurique’ in Cardiff
United KingdomDebussy, Jolivet: Marc Coppey (cello), Jarosłav Augustyniak (bassoon), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Chamber Choir (women’s voices), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pascal Rophé (conductor), BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 2.12.2011 (GPu)
Bach, Scarlatti, d’Anglebert and the Quickness of Decay
United Kingdom D’Anglebert, J.S. Bach, D. Scarlatti: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 11.11.2011 (GPu)
For the Love of Brahms: A Feast of Chamber Music
United Kingdom Brahms, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann: The Gould Piano Trio (Lucy Gould, violin; Alice Neary, cello; Benjamin Frith, piano), Pamela Helen Stephens (mezzo), David Adams (violin, viola), Naomi Thomas (violin), Scott Dickinson (viola), Robert Plane (clarinet), Tim Thorpe (French horn), Naomi Thomas (violin), Rosie Biss (cello), Staff and Students of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 29-30 October 2011.
Lothar Koenigs and Welsh National Opera Discover Comfort in Death
United Kingdom Mahler, Schoenberg, Brahms: Laura Mitchell (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), David Soar (bass), Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 28.10.11 (GPu)
Florilegium and Elin Manahan Thomas Celebrate Scope of Vivaldi’s Music
United Kingdom Vivaldi: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Florilegium: Ashley Solomon (flute, director), Bojan Čičić, Huw Daniel, Andrea Jones (violin), Malgorzata Ziemkiewicz (viola), Christopher Poffley (cello), Carina Cosgrave (bass), Terence Charlston (harpsichord, organ), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 18.10.2011 (GPu)
Inspired Oboe Playing from François Leleux
United Kingdom Telemann, Dorati, Silvestrini: François Leleux (oboe), Weston Gallery, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, 20.10.2011 (GPu)