Italy Mozart, Così fan tutte – in concert form: Chorus and Orchestra of Santa Cecilia Rome. Conductor, Semyon Bychkov. Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica Rome, 27.6.2016. (JB)
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Peter Brook’s Musicality
Italy Battlefield from the Mahabharata, written by Jean-Claude Carrièrre: C.I.C.T. Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris, directed by Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne. Music by Toshi Tsuchitori; Costumes by Oria Puppo; Lighting by Philippe Vialatte. Teatro Argentina, Rome 14.5.2016. (JB)
Grigory Sokolov Carries His Audience With Him Every Inch of the Way
Italy Schumann & Chopin: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Grigory Sokolov (piano). Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome. 15.4.2016. (JB)
Roberto González-Monjas and Kit Armstrong Looking for Beethoven
Italy Beethoven: Roberto González-Monjas (violin) Kit Armstrong (piano) Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome. Sala Sinopoli, Parco della Musica 12.02.2016. (JB)
When Geniality Meets Creativity: Haydn in Rome
Italy Haydn, The Creation: Orchestra and Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Chorus Master, Ciro Visco. Christiane Karg (soprano) Benjamin Bruns (tenor) Günther Grosissböck (bass) / Andrés Orozco-Estrada (conductor). Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome 21.12.2015. (JB)
A Salutary Reminder of the Essence of Chamber Music from the Ebéne Quartet
Italy Haydn, Ravel, Schumann, Ebéne Quartet: Pierre Colambet and Gabriel Le Magadure (violins), Adrien Boisseau (viola), Raphael Merlin (cello) with Mitsuko Uchida (piano). Sala Sinopoli, Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome 11.12.2015. (JB)
The Triumph of Verdi’s Misunderstood Opera at La Scala’s Opening
Italy Verdi, Giovanna d’Arco: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, Milan. Conductor, Riccardo Chailly. Seen and heard in Direct Transmission through RAI at cinema Barberini Rome 7.12. 2015. (JB)
Alexandre Tharaud‘s Amazing Arts and Crafts during Amour
Italy Ravel, Grieg, Beethoven – Alexandre Tharaud (piano): Sala Sinopoli, Santa Cecilia, Rome. 4.12.2015. (JB)