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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT  INDEX JANUARY - JUNE  2007


 

Mahler, Symphony No. 3:  Gerard Schwarz, cond., Ewa Podles, contralto, Seattle Symphony, Northwest Boychoir, Women of the Seattle Symphony Chorale,  Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 1.7. 2007 (BJ)

Schoenfield, Poulenc, and Dvořák: Gerard Schwarz, cond., Scott Goff, flute, Melvyn Poll, tenor, Joseph Adam, organ, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 21.6.2007 (BJ)

International Festival of Arts and  Ideas: Shubert Theater, New Haven, Connecticut June 21.6.2007 (CA)

Rossini, Schubert and Dvořák : New York Philharmonic, Riccardo Muti, (conductor) Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 16.6. 2007(BH)

Verdi, Requiem: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, David Zinman (conductor) Symphony Center, Chicago 15.6.2007 (JLZ)

Mendelssohn, Bruch, Stock, and Strauss: Gerard Schwarz, cond., Elmar Oliveira, violin, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 14.6.2007 (BJ)

Mahler, Symphony No. 7: San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 8.6.2007 (HS)

Cherubini, Beethoven and Hindemith: Solo Singers, Lang Lang (piano)  New York Choral Artists, New York Philharmonic / Riccardo Muti, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 9.6.2007(BH)

French and Italian Opera Concert: Denyce Graves, mezzo soprano, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Emmanuel Villaume, conductor, Symphony Center Chicago 9.6.2007 (JLZ)

 Brahms: Soloists, New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt, (director) New York Philharmonic /Lorin Maazel, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City 5.6. 2007 (BH)

Mozart and Berlioz: Christoph Eschenbach, cond., soloists, Philadelphia Orchestra, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 29.5.2007 (BJ)

Colin McPhee, Ravel and Copland: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Alan Gilbert, conductor, Robert Chen,concertmaster, Symphony Center, Chicago  28 .5 2007 (JLZ)

Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns and Bartók: Julian Rachlin, Violin, New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel, Conductor Avery Fisher Hall New York City  26. 5. 2007 (BH)

Schoenberg, Schubert, Brahms: Philadelphia Orchestra, Christophe Eschenbach, conductor; Matthias Goerne, baritone. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 26.05.2007 (HS)

Beethoven, Wolf and Strauss: Karl-Michael Ebner (tenor) Akiko Nakajima (soprano), Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Tatsuya Yabe (solo-concertmaster)  Niels Muus (Conductor) Tokyo Opera City, 23.5.2007 (LW)

Brahms: Ignat Solzhenitsyn, cond., Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia Chamber Chorus, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 21.5.2007 (BJ)

Strauss, Schoenberg, Thomas, Berlioz and Ravel: The MET Orchestra, James Levine, (Music Director and Conductor) Michelle DeYoung (Mezzo-Soprano) Carnegie Hall New York City 20.5.2007 (BH)

 Schubert, Kyr, and Strauss: Carlos Kalmar, cond., Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, 19.5.2007 (BJ)

Carter,  Mendelssohn and Mozart: The MET Orchestra James Levine ( Music Director and Conductor) Nicolas Hodges ( Piano) Carnegie Hall, New York City, 13.5.2007 (BH)
 

Beethoven, Lutoslawski, Bruckner: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink, principal conductor, Robert Chen, violin, Symphony Center, Chicago, Illinois, 12.5. 2007 (JLZ)

Beethoven, Symphony No 9:  Elizabeth Stoyanovich, cond., soloists, Bremerton Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorale, Olympic College Chamber Choir,  Bremerton Performing Arts Center, Bremerton, WA, 12.5.2007 (BJ)

Telemann, C.P.E. Bach, and J.S. Bach: Masaaki Suzuki, cond., Ying Huang, soprano, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 11.5.2007 (BJ)

Chick Corea and Gary Burton – Jazz and Orchestra: Chick Corea (piano), Gary Burton (vibraphone), Sydney Symphony, Jonathan Stockhammer (conductor), Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 10.05.2007 (TP)

Music of Remembrance -works by Sargon, Schulhoff, Golijov, and Heggie : soloists, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 7.05.2007 (BJ)

Dean, Walton, Lutoslawski: Michael Dauth (violin), Sydney Symphony, Hugh Wolff (conductor), Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 03.05.2007 (TP)

Mozart, Verdi, Strauss, Respighi, Beach, and Bernstein: Deborah Voigt, soprano, Brian Zeger, piano, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 2.5.2007 (BJ)

Madness and Battle Scenes: New York New Music Ensemble, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City 1.5 2007 (BH)

Prokofiev, Ravel, McFerrin, and Beethoven: Bobby McFerrin, cond. and vocalist, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 28.04.2007 (BJ)

Mozart and Tchaikovsky:  Elizabeth Stoyanovich, cond., Tatyana Siomina and Earl Rice, actors, Bremerton Symphony Orchestra, Bremerton Performing Arts Center, Bremerton, WA, 21. 4. 2007 (BJ)

Ravel, Szymanowski and Musorgsky: Gerard Schwarz, cond., Akiko Suwanai, violin, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 19.4.2007 (BJ)

Ledger, Shostakovich, Sibelius:
Jing Zhao (cello), Sydney Symphony, Hannu Lintu (conductor), Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 19.04.2007 (TP)

Shostakovich and Sibelius: New York Philharmonic, Sakari Oramo, Conductor, Lisa Batiashvili, Violin  Avery Fisher Hall New York City 14.04. 2007 (BH)

Beethoven, Berg, Stravinsky and Ravel: New York Philharmonic Lorin Maazel, Conductor, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin , Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 14.4 2007 (BH)

"Wienerlieder" – Komponisten von fern bis modern:
Jörg Espenkott (baritone), Peter Goldner (piano) Alte Schmiede, Vienna, 14.4.2007 (GF)

Andreas Rauch,  Newes Thymiaterium (1651):
Rudolf Brunnhuber (voce altus), Gernot Heinrich (voce tenore), Matthias Helm (voce bassis), dolce risonanza/Matthias Krampe, Reformierte Stadtkirche, Vienna, 12.4.2007 (GF)
 

Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Messiaen, and Debussy: Ilan Volkov, cond., Simon Trpčeski, piano, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 12.4.2007 (BJ)

Mahler,  Symphony No. 8:
Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez (conductor), Twyla Robinson, Soile Isokoski, Adrianne Queiroz (sopranos), Michelle De Young, Simone Schröder, (altos), Johan Botha (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (baritone), Robert Holl (bass), Staatsopernchor Berlin, Philharmonischer Chor Prague, Aurelius Sängerknaben Calw,  Philharmonie, Berlin, 9.04.2007 (AO)

Either/Or Festival  Concert #2: Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City, 7.04.2007 (BH)

Either/Or Festival Concert #1 : Tenri Cultural Institute New York City, 6.04.2007 (BH)


Beethoven Mass in D major: Gerard Schwarz, cond., Marina Mescheriakova, soprano, Robynne Redmon, mezzo-soprano, Marcus Haddock, tenor, Clayton Brainerd, baritone, Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 6.04.2007 (BJ)

Stravinsky, Schumann, and Sibelius: Sir Andrew Davis, cond., Jonathan Biss, piano, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 3.04.2007 (BJ)

Mendelssohn, Liszt, Schubert (arr. Liszt, 1837-38):
Marc-André Hamelin (piano) 92nd Street Y: Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City, 28.03.2007 (BH)

Weber, Mozart, and Shostakovich:
Vassily Sinaisky, cond., Vadim Gluzman, violin, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 25.3.2007 (BJ)

Ars Musica 2007 Brussels (5) Dusapin, Bedrossian, Maratka :
Quatuor Danel,  Kaaitheater, Brussels 24.03.2007 (HC)

 
Schumann, Ives, Rorem and Barber: Gerald Finley, baritone Julius Drake, piano, Zankel Hall New York City  23. 3. 2007 (BH)

MATA Festival Program 2,  Passport to Brooklyn: , Brooklyn Lyceum New York City 21.03. 2007 (BH)

Ars Musica 2007 Brussels (4)  Maresz, Cento, Mantovani :
Ictus/Ircam; Georges-Elie Octors (conductor) Kaaitheater, Brussels 23.03.2007 (HC)

Conyngham, Vaughan Williams: Michael Kieran Harvey (piano and synthesiser), Penelope Mills (soprano), John Bell (speaker), Female Voices of Cantillation (chorus), Sydney Symphony, Richard Mills (conductor), Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 22.03.2007 (TP)

Bach,Ligeti and Schumann: 
Christian Tetzlaff (violin) New York Philharmonic Orhestra, Alan Gilbert (conductor) Avery Fisher Hall, New York City 17.3.2007 (BH)

Brahms and Webern:
Artemis String Quartet (touring for Musica Viva), City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 17.03.2007 (TP)

Ars Musica 2007 Brussels (3) Eggert, Gobert, Bartholomée, Viñao :
Musiques Nouvelles, Mark Foster (conductor) Théâtre Marni, Brussels 14.03 2007 (HC)

Dvorak, R. Strauss, Ford:
Lawrence Dobell (clarinet), Matthew Wilkie (bassoon), Roger Benedict (viola), Sydney Symphony, Richard Gill (conductor), Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 15.03.2007 (TP)

Beethoven, McKinley, and Stravinsky:
Asher Fisch, cond. and piano, Chee-Yun, violin, Alisa Weilerstein, cello, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 15.3.2007 (BJ)

Ars Musica 2007 Brussels (2) -  Britten, Pintscher, Benjamin, Harvey: Hae_Sun Kang (violin); Orchestre National de Belgique; Matthias Pintscher (conductor) Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels  11.03 2007 (HC)

Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma: Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, Calif., 11.03.2007. (HS)


The Langroise Trio: Langroise Recital Hall, Albertson's College of Idaho, Caldwell, 10.3.2007 (PSh)

Ars Musica 2007 Brussels (1) - Benoît Mernier, Frühlings Erwachen:
Soloists, La Choraline, La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra, Jonas Alber (conductor) La Monnaie, Brussels, 9.03. 2007 (HC)

Mozart, Schubert, and Schubert/Webern:
Christian Zacharias, cond. and piano, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 8.03.2007 (BJ)

Vine, Berg and Schubert:
Australian String Quartet, City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 07.03.2007 (TP)

Bach, Beethoven, Schumann,
Chopin:
Murray Perahia, piano, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco  5.03.2007 (HS)

Mayr, Mozart, Haydn, Schuster: Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer (conductor), City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney 03.03.2007 (TP)

Ligeti, Farrin and Theofanidis:
Parker String Quartet, Tanya Bannister (piano) Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Symphony Space, New York City, 1.03.2007  (BH)

Wagner, Strauss, Marx, John Carter, Arlen and  others:
Christine Brewer, soprano, Craig Rutenberg, piano Herbst Hall, San Francisco, 1.03.2007 (HS)

Beethoven: Gerard Schwarz, cond., John Lill, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 1.03.2007 (BJ)

Mozart, Schumann, Melinda Wagner and Gershwin: Soloists,  New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor)  Avery Fisher Hall, New York City 24.02.2007 (BH)

Beethoven and Turnage:
Richard Tognetti (violin), Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 18.02.2007 (TP)

Haydn:
Julian Schwarz, cello, Christophe Chagnard, cond., Northwest Sinfonietta, Rialto Theater, Tacoma, 18.02.2007 (BJ)

McBride, Walton, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn:
Huw Edwards, cond., Britta Johnston, violin, Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, First United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon, 16.2.2007 (BJ)

Brahms, A German Requiem:
Marlis Petersen (soprano), Markus Werba (baritone), Cantillation (chorus), Sydney Symphony, Gianluigi Gelmetti (conductor), Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 15.02.2007 (TP)

Rimsky-Korsakov, Pärt, and Sibelius: Eri Klas, cond., Maria Larionoff and Elisa Barston, violins, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 15.02.2007 (BJ)

Bach, Mozart, Shostakovich, Britten, Piazzola:
San Francisco Symphony, Alexander Barantschik, violin and conductor, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 14.02.2007 (HS)

Grieg and Bruckner:
Gerard Schwarz, cond., Freddy Kempf (pno)  Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 10.2.2007 (BJ)

Berlioz, Debussy, Dukas:
Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 8.02.2007(HS)

Kernis, Kodály, and Brahms:
Gerard Schwarz, cond., André Watts, piano,  Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 1 and 4.02.2007 (BJ)

Robin Holloway (world premiere) and Brahms:
San Francisco Symphony, Christian Tetzlaff, violin, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 03.02.2007 (HS)

Schubert, Franck, Foss, Kreisler:
Itzhak Perlman, violin, in recital with Rohan De Silva, piano, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, Calif.  30.01.2007 (HS)

Martucci: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 66 (1884-85), Verdi: Ballet music from Macbeth (1864), Respighi: Feste romane (Roman Festivals; 1928), Gerhard Oppitz (piano), New York Philharmonic, Riccardo Muti, Conductor, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 27.01.2007 (BH)

Girotondo Romano
, Songs and Music by Nino Rota:
Girotondo Ensemble and Corps de Ballet of Rome Opera Theater,Teatro Nazionale, Rome 23.01.2007 (BM)
: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (1878), Scriabin: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, “Le Poème Divin” (“The Divine Poem”), Op. 43 (1902-04), Vadim Repin (violin),, New York Philharmonic, Riccardo Muti (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 20.01.2007 (BH)

strange imaginary animals: eighth blackbird, The Kitchen, New York City, 11 and 12.01.2007 (BH)

MahlerFest XX: Boulder,Colorado, USA, 10 – 14.01.2007 (MF)

Greek-Turkish Friendship Concert :
Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Conductor: Selman Ada,Soloist: Rahsan Güvençer, cello  Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis), 12.01.2007 (BM)

Bach and Vivaldi:
Jaime Laredo, cond./violin, soloists, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 13.1.2007 (BJ)