United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt: Evgeny Kissin (piano), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 15.11.2012 (GR).
Geoff Read
A ‘Scottish’ Flavoured Concert from Joshua Bell
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruch, Mendelssohn: Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 14.10.2012 (GR)
Seduction, Heartache and Passion from Danielle de Niese
United Kingdom Grieg, Wolf, Poulenc, Bizet and Dowland: Danielle de Niese (soprano) with Julius Drake (piano), Town Hall, Birmingham, 30.9.2012 (GR)
Opposites Attract in Birmingham Royal Ballet Triple Bill
United Kingdom Opposites Attract: A triple bill of dance comprising Take Five (music/The Dave Brubeck Quartet; choreography/David Bintley) Lyric Pieces (music/Edvard Grieg; choreography/Jessica Lang) and Grosse Fuge (music/Beethoven; choreography/Hans Van Manen): Artists of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Koen Kessels (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 26.9.2012. (GR)
Macabre Music Drama about Serial Murderer from Malkovich
United Kingdom The Infernal Comedy: A stage-play for Baroque orchestra, two sopranos and one actor with libretto/direction by Michael Sturminger and music from Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Weber. Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.5.2012 (GR)
A Passion to Inspire from Ex Cathedra
United Kingdom J S Bach, St John Passion, BVW 245: Ex Cathedra Choir, Academy, Soloists and Baroque Orchestra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 5.4.2012 (GR).
Nelsons and Kaufmann – A Partnership to Relish
United Kingdom Britten, Mahler, Strauss & Debussy: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.3.2012 (GR)
Spring Passions Run High with Two Sublime Frederick Ashton Ballets
United Kingdom Ravel: Daphnis and Chloë; Messager: The Two Pigeons: Artists of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley (director), Royal Ballet Sinfonia/ Koen Kessels (conductor) Birmingham Hippodrome, 2.3.2012 (GR)