Austria Beethoven and Mahler:Kate Royal (soprano), Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Goldener Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, 12.12.2012 (MB)
Vienna
An Enthralling Exposition of Debussy’s Préludes by Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Austria Debussy: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano). Mozart Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 11.12.2012 (MB)
Préludes (Books 1 and 2)
Witch Steals the Show in Viennese Hänsel und Gretel
Austria Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper, Stage Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Guido Mancusi (conductor), Volksoper, Vienna, 8.12.2012 (MB)
Paavo Järvi’s Interesting Way with Schumann
Austria Schumann: Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Paavo Järvi (conductor). Großer Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 9.12.2012 (MB)
Interesting Rarities from Ingo Metzmacher
Austria Schreker, Mahler, Berg, and Pfitzner: Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ingo Metzmacher (conductor). Großer Musikvereinsaal, Vienna, 7.12.2012 (MB)
Grigory Sokolov: Never Less than Compelling
Austria Rameau, Mozart, and Beethoven: Grigory Sokolov. Großer Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 5.12.2012 (MB)
Wolfgang Rihm’s Music Showcased in Vienna
Austria Rihm: Marino Formenti (introduction/piano), Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Minguet Quartet (Ulrich Isfort, Annette Reisinger (violins), Aroa Sorin (viola), Matthias Diener (cello)). Mozart-Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 4.12.2012 (MB)
Don Carlo in Vienna
Austria G. Verdi, Don Carlo: Soloists, Vienna State Orchestra & Chorus, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Wiener Staatsoper, 10.9.2012 (JMI)