France Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Orchestre de Paris, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Salle Pleyel, Paris, 13.2.2013 (SRT)
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Sensual and Brilliant Alice Coote in Donizetti’s La Favorite
United Kingdom Donizetti, La Favorite: Soloists, Orchestre National de France, Choeur de Radio France, Choeur du Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paolo Arrivabeni (conductor), Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris,12.2.2013 (SRT)
Spectacular Performance of Khovanshchina in Paris
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Khovanshchina: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opéra National de Paris, Michail Jurowski (conductor), Opéra Bastille, Paris, 9.2.2013 (SRT)
Fascinating Double Bill at Palais Garnier
France Zemlinsky, Ravel: L’Enfant et les Sortilèges: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opéra National de Paris, Paul Daniel (conductor), Opéra Garnier, Paris, 11.2.2013 (SRT)
Distinguished Playing in American Festival Concert
United Kingdom Bernstein, Gershwin, Adams: Jon Kimura Parker (piano) Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 8.2.2013 (SRT)
Impressive Young Talent in Britten’s Dream
United Kingdom Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists and Chorus of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Timothy Dean (conductor). King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, 01.2.2013 (SRT)
Bergen Philharmonic Galvanises Audience with Heldenleben
United Kingdom Delius, Grieg, R. Strauss: Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 31.01.2013 (SRT)
Manze Displays Intelligence and Ability to Communicate
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schumann, Martinsson, Beethoven: David Watkin (cello), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Manze (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 26.01.2012 (SRT)