United States The Vocal Concerto: Co-production between Pacific MusicWorks and Portland Baroque Orchestra; Harry van der Kamp (bass), Monica Huggett and Carla Moore (violins); Stephen Stubbs (chitarrone), Erin Headley, John Lee, and Elisabeth Reed (viole da gamba), Curtis Daily (violone), Jillon Stoppels Dupree (organ), First Baptist Church, Seattle, 10.4.2014 (BJ)
Seattle
Compelling Dvořák from Efe Baltacigil (with Bach Digestif)
United States Dvořák, Varèse, and Debussy: Efe Baltacigil (cello), Seattle Symphony, Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 27.3.2014 (BJ)
East and West (Plus Two 24-Year-Olds) in “Celebrate Asia”
United States Takemitsu, Karpen, Li, and Grieg: The Six Tones: Nguyen Thanh Thuy (dan trahn), Bgo Tra My (dan bau), Stefan Östersjö (ti ba, banjo, and guitar), Haochen Zhang (piano) Seattle Symphony, Julia Tai (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 21.3.2014 (BJ)
Young German Maestro Excels with a Czech Connection
United States Dvořák, Bartók, and Mozart: James Ehnes (violin), Seattle Symphony, André de Ridder (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 13.3.2014 (BJ)
Stunning Brilliance from Jordi Savall and his Ensemble
United States Folias Antiguas & Criollas: Jordi Savall (director and viols), Hespèrion XXI, Tembembe Ensamble Continuo, Town Hall, Seattle, 28.2.2014 (BJ)
An Evening of Earthly Delights
United States R. Strauss: Gerard Schwarz (conductor), William Wolfram (piano), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 6.3.2014 (BJ)
Twice As Much Passion Makes Fascinating Laboratory
United States J. S. Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Soloists, Northwest Boychoir, Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony, Ludovic Morlot (conductor), S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 22.2.2014 (BJ)
Disparate Worlds in Mozart’s Last Three Symphonies: Vive la différence!
United States Mozart: Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 27.2.2014 (BJ)