United States Kodály, Brahms, and Prokofiev: Jessica Lee and Arnaud Sussmann (violins); Emily Deans and Alan Iglitzin (violas); David Requiro (cello); Julio Elizalde (piano); Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene, WA, 27.8.2010 (BJ)
Seattle
A revelatory Porgy and Bess in Seattle
United States Gershwin, Porgy and Bess : Seattle Opera, soloists. Conductor: John DeMain, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 12.8.2011. (BJ)
Not so much a Concert, more a Seattle Anniversary
United States Seattle Chamber Music Society: A 30th Anniversary Celebration 29.7.2011 (BJ)
Grieg, Schumann, Mozart, Schubert, Debussy, and Strauss at the Seattle Chamber Music Society
Seattle Chamber Music Society – Grieg, Schumann, Mozart, Schubert, Debussy, and Strauss: Various artists, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 11.7.2011 (BJ)
The “Resurrection” Ends an Era:Music Director Gerard Schwarz Steps Down after 26 Years.
Mahler, Schubert, and Glass: Gerard Schwarz (conductor), Angela Meade (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Seattle Symphony, Seattle Symphony Chorale, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 16-18.6.2011 (BJ)
Two celebrations of Samuel Jones by the Seattle Symphony
Jones, Liszt, Shostakovich, and Schoenfield : Gerard Schwarz (conductor), William Wolfram (piano), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 2.6.2011; Samuel Jones Celebration: Members of the Seattle Symphony and guests, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 3.6.2010 (BJ)
A Delectable Schubert Programme in Seattle
Schubert: Onyx Chamber Players (David White, piano; James Garlick, violin; Meg Brennand, cello); J. Melvin Butler (viola); Stephen Schermer (contrabass); Downstairs at Town Hall, Seattle, 29.5.2011 (BJ)
Flute Magic: Seattle Opera’s Die Zauberflöte in Double Time
Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Seattle Opera, soloists, Gary Thor Wedow (conductor), Chris Alexander (director), Rosa Mercedes (choreographer), Robert Dahlstrom with Robert Schaub (set design), Zandra Rhodes (costumes), Duane Schuler (lighting designer), Beth Kirchhoff (chorus director), Philip A. Kelsey and David McDade (musical preparation), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 7-8.5.2011 (BJ)