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LATEST OPERA REVIEWS

Bellini, I Puritani:  (Concert Version) Soloists and Chorus, Orchestra of Scottish Opera.  Conductor: Francesco Corti. City Halls, Glasgow, 29.3.2009 (SRT)

Verdi, Aroldo: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao. Conductor. Antonio Pirolli. Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 28. 3.2009. (JMI)

Rossini,  Ermione: (ed. Brauner/Gossett, Concert Performance). Cast, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry. Royal Festival Hall, London 28.3.2009 (CC)

Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Orquesta y coro de Buenos Aires Lírica. Conductor: Carlos Vieu, Teatro Avenida (Buenos Aires). 27.3.2009. (JSJ)

LATEST UK AND INTERNATIONAL CONCERT REVIEWS

Beethoven, Richard Strauss and Ravel: Anja Harteros (soprano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: Mariss Jansons (conductor), SBC, Royal Festival Hall, 29.3.2009 (GD)

Martinů,  Juliette: (sung in French, text edited Harry Halbreich; UK premiere of Urtext edition by Aleš Březina). Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Jiří Bĕlohlávek. Barbican Hall, London, 27.3. 2009 (CC)

 Grieg and Bruckner: Gerard Schwarz, conductor, André Watts piano, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 27.3.2009 (BJ)

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Sylvia Schwartz (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra; Benjamin Zander (conductor). Westminster Cathedral, London 24.3.2009 (JPr)

Mélodies Françaises - A programme of French song from the late 19^th century and the early 20^th: Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor), Jerome Ducros (piano), Purcell Room, London, 23.3.2009 (MMB)

Berg and Mahler: Mitsuko Uchida (piano) Christian Tetzlaff (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor) Royal Festival Festival Hall 22.3.2009 (GD)

REVIEWS, ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS: 26th MARCH 2009 -16th FEBRUARY  2009

Janáček, Brahms, Ysaÿe, and Franck: Joshua Bell (violin), Jeremy Denk (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.3.2009 (MB)

 Ravel and Prokofiev: Louis Lortie (piano), Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, 26.3.2009 (PPLL)

Puccini, La Fanciulla del West: Soloists, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Coro de la Asociación de Amigos de la Maestranza y Coro Intermezzo. Conductor: Pedro Halffter. Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla. 24 & 25. 3.2009 (JMI)

Wagner,  Tannhäuser: Soloists, Orquesta y Coro de la Sinfónica de Madrid, Conductor: Jesús López Cobos, Teatro Real de Madrid. 21 & 23. 3.2009 (JMI)

Handel, Bach, Purcell, Vivaldi: Clare Lloyd, Ruth Jenkins (soprano), David Allsopp (countertenor), Edward Grint (bass), King’s College Choir, Cambridge, Florilegium, Stephen Cleobury, St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 22.3.2009 (GPu)

Donizetti,  Don Pasquale: Soloists, Orquesta-Escuela de la Sinfonica de Madrid. Coro Escénico de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Conductor: Álvaro Albiach, Teatro Real de Madrid. 22.3.2009 (JMI)

Monteverdi,  Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria :  Pacific Operaworks, director William Kentridge, revival directed by Luc de Wit, musical director Stephen Stubbs. The Moore Theatre, Seattle, 21.3.2009 (BJ)

Mozart, Prokofiev, Beethoven and Martinů: Julia Fischer (violin), Malina Cheryavska (piano), Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, 21.3.2009 (TKT)

Met Opera Live - Bellini, La Sonnambula:  Metropolitan Opera’s HD transmission live to the Barbican Cinema, London. 21.3.2009 (JPr)

Welsh National Opera On Tour:  Theatre Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 17-21.3. 2009 (RJF)

Verdi,  Requiem: Barbara Frittoli (soprano), Olga Borodina (mezzo soprano), Piotr Beczala (tenor), Ildar Abdrazakov (bass), Orchestra and Chorus of the ROH, Antonio Pappano, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 20.3.2009 (GR)

Gounod, Faust: Soloists, Orquesta Europa Musicale. Coro Premiere Ensemble. Ballet Opera de Limoges. Conductor: Vincent Monteil. Auditorio El Baluarte de Pamplona. 20.3.2009 (JMI)

Britten, Stravinsky, and Berlioz: Leonard Slatkin, conductor, Julian Rachlin, violin, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 20.3.2009 (BJ)

J. C. Bach, Mozart: Piotr Anderszewski (piano/director), Christopher George (director), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 19. 3.2009 (SRT)

Bach, Berg, and Kurtág: Maggie Cole (harpsichord), Alina Ibragimova (violin/director)*, Britten Sinfonia, Jacqueline Shave (violin/director), West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 19.3.2009 (MB)

Mozart, Bruckner: Jonathan Biss (piano), National Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, D.C., 19.3.2009 (RRR)

Mozart and Beethoven: Joan Rodgers (soprano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone), London Symphony Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniele Gatti, Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.3.2009 (MB)

Beethoven: Ebène Quartet, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 18.3.2009 (BJ)

Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg : Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu.  Conductor: Sebastian Weigle. Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 17.3.2009 (JMI)

Sir Roger Norrington’s 75th Birthday Concert: Rachel Nicholls (soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, The Schütz Choir of London, Terry Edwards, Sir Roger Norrington, Royal Festival Hall, London 16.3.2009 (JPr) 

Haydn, Debussy, Ravel: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Wigmore Hall, London 16.3.2009 (CC)

Rameau, Hippolyte et Aricie: Soloists, Orchestre et Choeur du Concert d’Astrée. Compagnie Les Cavatines.Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse 15.3.2009 (JMI)

Schumann and Bruckner: Murray Perahia (piano), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink, Barbican Hall, London, 15.3.2009 (MB)

Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt: Boris Berezovsky (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.3.2008 (CC)

The Southampton Haydathon - All 104 Haydn symphonies in three days:  Various orchestras and conductors, Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, UK. 13-15.3.2009 (PCW)

Grand gala – 10 years of Juventus Lyrica: Soloists, Orchestra. Conductor: Antonio Maria Russo, Teatro Avenida (Buenos Aires). 15.3.2009 (JSJ)

“Opera In The Garden”:  Hayden Tee (guest soloist), Nigel Ubrihien (guest piano accompanist), Ju-An Kim, Lachie MacLean, Margie Paul (piano accompanists), Opera North, Joan Kennaway QSM (musical director), Peter Fry (guest compère), Operacardo Orchard, Glenbervie, Whangarei, New Zealand, 14.3.2009 (Pse)

Massenet,  Thaïs: Soloists, Orchestra of Colors, conductor: Michel Plasson/ Miltos Logiadis, Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, 14.3.2009 (BM)

Beethoven: Valentina Lisitsa (piano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Gaffigan, Symphony Center, Chicago 14.3.2009 (JLZ)

Elgar and Dvořák: Tasmin Little (violin), Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 12 and 14.3.2009 (BJ)

Nielsen, Mozart and Brahms: Richard Goode (piano), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt, Symphony Hall, Boston, 14.3.2009 (KH)

Mozart, Debussy, and Beethoven: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink, Barbican Hall, London, 14.3.2009 (MB)

Barber, Purcell, Howells, Bax and Scarlatti: Mosaic, Nicholas Robinson, Tom Winpenny (organ), St Peter’s Church, St Albans, Herts, 14.3.2009 (CR)

Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schubert: Stephen Hough (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach, Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.3.2009 (BBr)

The London Handel Festival 2009:  Acis & Galatea at St. Lawrence Whitchurch, Saturday 14.3.2009 (SL)

Verdi, Requiem: Micaela Carosi (soprano), Piotr Beczala (tenor), Olga Borodina (mezzo soprano), Ildar Abdrazakov (bass), The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Antonio Pappano, Royal Opera House, London 13.3.2009 (JPr)

Fauré, Debussy and Ravel: Quatuor Ébène, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 13.3.2009 (RRR)

Shostakovich and Tavener: Joshua Roman (cello), Northwest Sinfonietta, Christophe Chagnard, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle  13.3.2009 (BJ)

30 Not Out  -  English Touring Opera’s Celebration Year - from Handel to Janacek:  Janacek's  Katya Kabanova,  Hackney Empire, London 13.3.2009 (SL)

Janáček, Jenůfa:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Eivind Gullberg Jensen. London Coliseum, 12.3. 2009 (CC)

Dutilleux, Wagner Parsifal Act III: London Symphony Orchestra; Tim Hugh (cello), Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 12.3.2009 (JPr)

Beethoven, Tchaikovsky : James Ehnes (violin), Scotish Chamber Orchestra / Louis Langrée, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 12. 3.2009 (SRT)

Schoenberg and Zemlinsky: Solveig Kringelborn (soprano), Juha Uusitalo (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.3.2009 (MB)

Knussen: Claire Booth (soprano), Ryan Wigglesworth (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Ryan Wigglesworth, Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.3.2009 (MB)

Haydn: Gillian Ramm (soprano), Joshua Ellicott (tenor), The Classical Opera Company, Ian Page, Kings Place, London 12.3.2009 (GDn)

Keiko Abe and Dvořák: Yin–Shan Hsieh (marimba), RCM Sinfonietta, Robin O’Neill Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, 12.3.2009 (BBr)

Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust: Ruxandra Donose (mezzo soprano – Margarite), Jean-Pierre Furlan (tenor - Faust), Nicholas Cavallier (baritone – Mephistopheles), Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone – Brander), City of Birmingham Symphny Chorus and Orchestra, Ludovic Morlot, Birmingham Symphony Hall 12.3.2009 (GR)

Dvořák and Brahms: Daniel Müller–Schott (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach, Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.3.2009 (BBr)

Purcell, Adam Walaciński, John Woolrich, and Schoenberg: Britten Sinfonia, Jacqueline Shave (violin/director). West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 10.3.2009 (MB)

Stravinsky, Elliott Carter and Varèse: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.3.2009 (BH)

Janáček, Szymanowski, Stravinsky: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Soloists, Pierre Boulez (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 9.3.2009 (BH)

Love in poetry and music: Casa de la Opera, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9.3.2009 (JSJ)

Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Birmingham Conservatoire, conductor Richard Laing, The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham 9.3.2009 (GR)

Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Yves Abel (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 8.3.2009 (MB)

Haydn, Bartók, Schubert: Takács Quartet, with Peter Wyrick, cello. Presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California at Berkeley, 8.3.2009 (HS)

Alwyn, Bruch, Rubbra, Mendelssohn: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Worthing Symphony Orchestra, John Gibbons, Assembly Hall, Worthing, 8.3.2009 (RA)

Dvořák, Rusalka: at Greek National Opera, conductor,  Jaroslav Kyzlink 8.3.2009 (BM)

Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Eroica String Quartet, Coffee Concert Series, Old Market, Hove, 8.3.2009 (RA)

Verdi, Don  Carlos: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of Sarasota Opera, Victor DeRenzi  (Conductor): Sarasota, Florida, 7.3.2009 (LS)

Verdi,  Rigoletto:   Vancouver Opera, soloists, cond. Leslie Dala, dir. Glynis Leyshon, scenic designer Bretta Gerecke, lighting designer Harry Frehner,, chorus dir. Kinza Tyrrell, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, 7.3.2009 (BJ)

Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail (“The Abduction from the Seraglio”): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of  Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago 7.3.2009 (JLZ)

Met Opera Live - Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Metropolitan Opera’s HD transmission live to the Barbican Cinema, London. 7.3.2009 (JPr)

Haydn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn: Natasha Paremski (piano), Berlin Symphony Orchestra (Konzerthausorchester Berlin), Lothar Zagrosek, Cadogan Hall, London, 7.3.2009 (BBr)

Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Asher Fisch (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 7.3.2009 (MB)

Five - 15 Operas Made in Scotland: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera.  Conductor: Derek Clark.  The Hub, Edinburgh, 7.3.2009 (SRT)

Sibelius, Rakhmaninov and Ives:  Stephen Hough, piano, Stephen Drury, solo piano, Tanglewood Festival Chorus (John Oliver, conductor) Boston Symphony Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (guest conductor), Boston, 7.3.2009 (KH)

Berlioz, Debussy, Dvořák: Philippe Cassard (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer (conductor), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea 6.3.2009 (GPu)

Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano, Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.3.2009 (GD)

Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 6.3.2009 (MB)

Bizet, Carmen: Soloists and Chorus, Capital Arts Children’s Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Robinson. Royal Albert Hall, London. 6.3.2009 (JPr)

Mozart, Bartók, Bach, Brahms:  Members of the Emerson Quartet (Philip Setzer, Eugene Drucker, violins; Lawrence Dutton, viola) with Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) and Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.3.2009 (CC)

'Paul Robeson Legacy' with Sir Willard White: Willard White (bass-baritone), Neal Thornton (piano and arrangements), Richard Bolton (guitar); LSO St Luke’s, London 5.3.2009 (JPr)

Britten, War Requiem, op.66:    (1961/1962) Monica Bancos (soprano), John McMunn (tenor), James Oldfield ( baritone), RCM Chorus (chorus master: Terry Edwards), RCM Junior Department Children’s Chorus, RCM Symphony Orchestra, Martin André, Andrew Gourlay (chamber orchestra conductor), Amy Bebbington (children’s chorus conductor), Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, 5.3.2009 (BBr)

Haydn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn: Sayako Kusaka (violin), Berlin Symphony Orchestra (Konzerthausorchester) Berlin, Lothar Zagrosek, Cadogan Hall, London, 4.3.2009 (BBr)

Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin:  Maurizio Pollini (piano) Royal Festival Hall. 4.3 2009 (CC)

Puccini, La Bohème: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra. Orfeón Pamplonés. Conductor: Miguel Gómez Martínez. Auditorio El Baluarte de Pamplona. 4. 3.2009. (JMI)

Wolf, Joseph Marx, Bruckner: Angela Maria Blasi (soprano), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 3.3.2009 (RRR)

Elgar, Copland, Stravinsky and Shostakovich: Conrad Tao (piano), Huw Morgan (trumpet), Badke Quartet [Heather Badke – Emma Parker (violins), Enikö Magyar (viola), Jonathan Byers (cello)], String Orchestra from the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the Julliard School, New York, Clio Gould (violin),  Wigmore Hall, London, 3.3.2009 (BBr)

Shostakovich, The Nose: (New England Premiere) Stephen Salters (Kovalyov), Torrance Blaisdell (The Nose), Vladimir Matorin (Ivan Yakovlevich), Opera Boston, Gil Rose (conductor). Cutler Majestic Theater, Boston, 3.3.2009 (KH)

Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2.3.2009. (JPr)

Mozart,  Così Fan Tutte: Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. Coro de la Generalitat Valenciana. Conductor: Tomas Netopil. Palau de les Arts de Valencia. 2. 3.2009. (JMI)

Mendelssohn, Elijah: Anna Leese, Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Wendy Dawn Thompson (mezzo), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), BBC National Chorus of Wales, Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 1.3.2009 (GPu)

Schoenberg, Gurrelieder: Soloists, City of Birmingham Chorus; Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Royal Festival Hall, London 28.2.2009 (CC)

Berg, Mahler: Christiane Oelze (soprano), Munich Philharmonic, Daniele Gatti, Munich 26/28. 2.2009 (JFL)

John Adams,  Doctor Atomic: Soloists, ENO Orchestra & Chorus, Lawrence Renes (conductor) English National Opera, Coliseum, London 28.2.2009 (CR)

Handel:Ian Bostridge (tenor), Northern Sinfonia/Bradley Creswick, The Sage, Gateshead/Newcastle upon Tyne, 27.2.2009 (JL)

Schoenberg, Gurrelieder: Soloists, City of Birmingham Chorus; Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen,  Symphony Hall , Birmingham 27.2.2009 (BK)

Mozart: Taryn Fiebig, soprano; Tobias Cole, countertenor; Andrew Goodwin, tenor; Hans-Georg Wimmer, baritone; Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Choir; Paul Dyer; Sydney City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 27.2.2009 (ZT)

Strauss,  Salome: (Revival) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 24.2.2009 (GPu)

John Adams, Samuel Barber and Beethoven: Joshua Bell (violin), Minnesota Orchestra  Osmo Vänskä, Barbican Hall, London 24.2.2009 (GD)

A Little Light Music: Gershwin, Leroy Anderson, Bernstein and Shostakovich: London Phoenix Orchestra, Levon Parikian, Cadogan Hall, London, 24.2.2009 (BBr)

Donizetti, Lucrezia Borgia: Soloists, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra and Choir, Bertrand de Billy (conductor), Bavarian State Opera Nationaltheater, Munich  23.2.2009 (JFL)

Schubert, Respighi, Mendelssohn: Maria Luigia Borsi (soprano), Scotish Chamber Orchestra, Maurizio Benini, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 26.2.2009 (SRT)

Schubert, Beethoven, Butterworth, and Schumann: Ronan Collett (baritone), Iain Burnside (piano). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 26.2.2009 (MB)

Pavel Haas, Smetana and Dvořák: Shai Wosner (piano) Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jaruskova and Eva Karova (violins), Pavel Nikl (viola), Peter Jarusek (cello)), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2009 (BBr)

Britten, Kabalevsky, Dvořák: Steven Isserlis (cello), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits, Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset, England 25.2.2009 (IL)

Ireland, Finzi and Haydn: Dame Felicity Lott (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Catherine Hooper (mezzo soprano), Adrian Ward (tenor), Peter Willcock (baritone), The London Chorus (chorus master: Ronald Corp), The New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp, Cadogan Hall, London, 25.2.2009 (BBr)

Mozart and Webern: Fazιl Say (piano) and Ensemble Resonanz. Laeiszhalle Hamburg, 25.2.2009 (TKT) 

Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: (Premiere) Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Marc Albrecht (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 23.2.2009 (MB)

Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, et al: Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo soprano; Sergio Ciomei, piano; presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley. 22.2.2009 (HS)

Dvořák, Shostakovich: Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Munich Philharmonic, Yakov Kreizberg, Munich  22. 2.2009 (JFL)

Mozart and Berlioz: Richard Goode (piano), Colin Lee (tenor), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 22.2.2009 (MB)

Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn: Gould Piano Trio, Coffee Concert, Old Market, Hove 22.2.2009 (RA)

Mozart and Mahler: Emanuel Ax (piano),  Philharmonia Orchestra; Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.2.2009 (JPr)

Verdi,  Macbeth:  (Première) at the Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 21.2.2009 (GF)

Bartók Bluebeard’s Castle and Schoenberg Erwartung :  Seattle Opera, soloists, Evan Rogister, original production Robert Lepage, stage dir. François Racine, sets and costumes Michael Levine, lighting designer Robert Thomson, media effects designer Laurie-Shawn Borzovoy, hair and makeup designer Joyce Degenfelder, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, 21.2.2009 (BJ) 

Szymanowski, Schumann, and Shostakovich: Beau Metro Quartet, The Island Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA, 20.2.2009 (BJ)

Gershwin: 'Of Thee I Sing' and 'Let ‘Em Eat Cake' : Opera North, Wyn Davies, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 18.2.2009 and 20.2.2009 (BBr)

Leonardo Balada, Faust-bal: (World Premiere) Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Coro del Teatro Real.Conductor: Jesús López Cobos.Teatro Real de Madrid. 16 & 20.2.2009 (JMI)

Arvo Volmer:  Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Estonian National Opera, interviewed by Göran Forsling (GF)

Musorgsky, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky: Sebastian Klinger (cello), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Sanderling (conductor), Herkulessaal, Munich 20.2.2009 (JFL)

J. S. Bach, Mozart, Armstrong, Debussy, Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Kit Armstrong (piano), C. Bechstein Centrum Hamburg, 20.2.2009 (TKT)

Rachmaninov, Mozart and Richard Strauss: Leon Fleisher (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall, London, 20.2.2009 (GD)

Transfigured Night: Works by Schoenberg, Messiaen and Strauss, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (Conductor) Symphony Hall Birmingham  19.2. 2009 (GR)

Haydn and Bruckner: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (conductor). Royal Festival Hall (London), 19.2.2009 (MB)

Schubert, Vanhal, and Mozart:  Jordan Anderson (double bass), Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Rossen Milanov, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 19.2.2009 (BJ)

The New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall (II): Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Lorin Maazel (conductor), New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 18.2.2009 (BH)

Vladimir Martynov, Vita  Nuova: (Premier and Concert Performance)  Soloists,  London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski,  Royal Festival Hall, 18.2.2009 (GDn)

The New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall (I): Soloists, New York Choral Artists, Westminster Symphonic Choir, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Lorin Maazel (conductor), New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 17.2.2009 (BH)

Rossini, Tancredi: Soloists, Orquesta Ciudad de Granada. Coro de la A.A.del Teatro de la Maetranza.Conductor: Mauricio Benini. Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla. 17. 2.2009 (JMI)

Bellini, Il pirata: (New Production)  Stephen Metcalf director. Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Opéra de Marseille, Fabrizio Maria Carminati conductor. Marseille, France. 17.2.2009. (MM)

Berlioz, Lalo, Prokofiev: Vadim Repin (violin); Philharmonia Orchestra, Ion Marin. Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.2.2009 (CC)

Beethoven: London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Barbican Hall, London, 17.2.2009 (GD)

Beethoven, Schubert: Grigory Sokolov (piano), Laeiszhalle Hamburg, 17.2.09 (TKT)

Grieg, Bruch, Stravinsky, Paganini, Tchaikovsky: Yuri Bashmet (solo viola/conductor), Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, 17.2.2009 (PPLL)

Beethoven, Fidelio: Concert performance by London Lyric Opera, Soloists, Philharmonia Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Madeleine Lovell (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London 17.2.2009 (JPr)

Debussy, Richard Harrold, Thomas Adès, and Fauré: Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Britten Sinfonia. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 17.2.2009 (MB)

Britten, Bach, and Walton: Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Julia Fischer, director and violin, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 16.2.2009 (BJ)

Glass, Music in Twelve Parts: Philip Glass Ensemble, presented by San Francisco Performances, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 16.2.2009 (HS)

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