United States Sheng, Beethoven: J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Leah Crocetto (soprano), Soloman Howard (bass), Joseph Kaiser (tenor), Choral Arts Society of Washington/Scott Tucker (artistic director), National Symphony Orchestra / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC. 16.6.2017. (RRR)
Robert R. Reilly
Christoph Eschenbach Delivers a Visceral Mahler Second
United States Mahler: Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto), Golda Schultz (soprano), The Washington Chorus (Julian Wachner, music director), National Symphony Orchestra / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC. 1.6.2017. (RRR)
Eschenbach’s Lilacs and Bell
United States Mendelssohn, Hindemith: Joshua Bell (violin), Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington D.C., 30.1.2014 (JFL)
Lovely Virginia Magic Flute
United States W.A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Virginia Opera, Mark Russell Smith (conductor), George Mason University Center for the Arts, Fairfax, VA 12.6.2013 (RRR)
A Bay-Area Rosina to Fall in Love With
United States G. Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists, San Francisco Opera, Giuseppe Finzi (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 13.11.2013 (RRR)
Warmed Up Again: Mefistofele in San Francisco
United States A. Boito, Mefistofele: Soloists, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 11.9.2013 (RRR)
NSO in MacMillan & Lutosławski
United States Grieg, MacMillan, Lutosławski: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Krzysztof Urbanski (conductor), National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., 20.6.2013 (JFL)
Precise Diction and Characterisation in Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert & Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Scottish Opera & D’Oyly Carte Opera Company / Derek Clark (conductor), Opera House, Manchester, England 11.6.2013 (RJW)