United States Brahms: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago, 19.10.2012 (JLZ)
James L. Zychowicz
Hampson Steals “Boccanegra”
United States Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 20.10.2012 (JLZ)
“Elektra” – A Daring Opening Gala Choice
United States Richard Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 6.10.2012 (JLZ)
Chicago’s Millennium Park Packed for Operatic Stars
United States The Stars of Lyric Opera 2012: Susanna Phillips (soprano), René Barbera (tenor), Cecelia Hall (mezzo soprano), Bernard Holcomb (tenor), Will Liverman (baritone), David Govertsen (bass-baritone), Christine Goerke (soprano), Amber Wagner (soprano), J’nai Bridges (soprano), Brandon Jovanovich (tenor), Joseph Lim (baritone), Kiri Deonarine (soprano), Tracy Cantin (soprano), Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Martin Wright (chorus master), Stephen Lord (conductor), Millennium Park (Chicago), 8.9.2012 (JLZ)
Rare Dvořák Opera at Chicago’s Grant Park Festival
United States Dvořák, The Spectre’s Bride: Jonita Lattimore (soprano), Brendan Tuohy (tenor), Stephen Hegedus (bass), Grant Park Chorus, Grant Park Orchestra, Carlos Kalmar (conductor), Millennium Park, Chicago, 17.8.2012 (JLZ)
Muti Closes Chicago Season with Unusual Pairing
United States Paganini and Bruckner: Robert Chen (violin), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor), Symphony Center , Chicago, 23.6.2012 (JLZ)
Stephen Hough Goes for the “Strange”
United States Beethoven, Hough, Scriabin, Liszt: Stephen Hough (piano), Symphony Center, Chicago, 10.6.2012 (JLZ)
Pinnock Brings a Scotch Snap to Chicago
United States Debussy, Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Kristian Bezuidenhout (piano), Stefan Jackiw (violin), Pavel Gomziako (cello), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Trevor Pinnock (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 8.6.2012 (JLZ)