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SEEN AND HEARD NEWS ITEMS

BBC Young Musician of the Year 2008 Grand Final Concert : Soloists, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer (conductor), Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 11. 5.2008 (GPu)

Cheltenham Music Festival 2008: A Preview by John Quinn (JQ)

LATEST OPERA  AND SONG RECITAL REVIEWS

Franz Lehár, Die lustige Witwe: at the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki 6.5.2008 (GF)

LATEST CONCERT  REVIEWS

Schoenberg, Pintscher, Bartók:  Michelle DeYoung (mezzo); Peter Fried (bass); BBC Singers; London Symphony Orchestra/Pierre Boulez. Barbican Hall, 11.5.2008 (CC)

Fauré, Bernstein and Vaughan Williams and others: Ferdinand Rex (treble), James Rutherford (baritone) Philharmonia Orchestra; The Bach Choir; David Hill (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London 11.5.2008 (CR)

Luigi Nono , Prometeo, Tragedia dell’ascolto:  London Sinfonietta, Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble, Synergy Vocals, Klaus Burger (euphonium), Diego Masson (conductor), Patrick Bailey (conductor),).  Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London. 9 and 10.5. 2008 (AO)

Respighi, Wuorinen and Vivaldi: Orpheus, Sarah Chang (violin), Robert Ingliss (oboe), Alan Kay (clarinet), Stewart Rose (horn), Carnegie Hall, New York. 10.5.2008 (BH)

NEXT UPDATE: FRIDAY 16th  MAY

OTHER RECENT  REVIEWS: 9th APRIL - 8th MAY

Schubert, Mozart, and Bach: David Fray (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 8.5.2008 (MB)

Xenakis, Reich and Stockhausen: New Noise, Purcell Room London 6.5.2008 (CR)

Verdi, Simon Boccanegra : Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. Royal Opera House, London 7.5.2008 (JPr)

Brighton Festival 2008, Haydn, Webern and Beethoven: TheTokyo String Quartet. Glyndebourne Opera House 4.5.2008 (MMB)

Mahler, Ravel and Lieberson: Kelley O'Connor, mezzo soprano, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor) Symphony Center, Chicago 3.5.2008 (JLZ)

Verdi, Ernani : Soloists, orchestra, and chorus of Opera Boston, Gil Rose (conductor), Boston, Massachusetts 2.5.2008(LS)

Bartók, Beethoven:  Olivier Charlier (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 2.5.08 (GPu)

Wagner, Grieg and Brahms: Sigurd Slåtterbrekk (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stamatia Karampini Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.5.2008 (BBr)

‘Viva Verdi’ 2,  Roberto Alagna sings Verdi: Roberto Alagna (tenor), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra; Ion Marin (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 2.5.2008 (JPr)

Shostakovich, Britten, Bridge and Elgar: Natalie Clein (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano). Cadogan Hall London 2.5.2008 (MMB)

Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of English Touring Opera. Conductor: Michael Rosewell. Arts Theatre, Cambridge. 2.5.2008 (MB)

Tchaikovsky/Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff: Vadim Gluzman, violin; San Francisco Symphony, James Gaffigan, conductor. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 1.5.2008 (HS)

Haydn, Berg, Beethoven: Alban Berg Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1.5.2008 (CC)

Karim’s Journey :  Film, talk and recital, Christopher Nupen and Karim Said, Barbican Cinema, London. 1. 5.2008 (AO)

Lehár, The Merry Widow:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera. London Coliseum  1.5.2008  (JPr)

Wagner, Beethoven and Sibelius: Lisa Batiashvili (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2008(GD)

Bartók, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and Boulez: Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich (pianos); Neil Percy and Nigel Thomas (percussion); London Symphony Orchestra; Pierre Boulez (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.4.2008 (MB)

Mozart, Don Giovanni: Chicago Opera Theater, soloists, cond. Jane Glover, dir. Diane Paulus, set designer Riccardo Hernandez, costume designer David Woolard, lighting designer Aaron Black, Harris Theater, Chicago, 30.4.2008 (BJ)

Schumann, Butterworth, Copland, Bernstein, Warlock, Dunhill, and Bridge: Sir Thomas Allen (baritone), Simon Over (piano). Friends of Peterhouse Theatre, Peterhouse, Cambridge. 29.4.2008 (MB)

Thomas Adès, Steve Reich: Tal Rosner (visuals), Nicholas Hodges (piano), London Sinfonietta, Synergy Vocals. Thomas Adès (conductor),  Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London 28.4.2008 (AO)

MacMillan, St John Passion (The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John):Christopher Maltman (baritone); Narrator Chorus; London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis. Barbican Hall, 27.4., 2008 (CC)

Berg and Mahler: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin); Philharmonia Orchestra; Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 27.4.2008 (MB)

MET Live, Donizetti La fille du régiment:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York/Marco Armiliato. Barbican Cinema, 26.4 2008  (CC)

Vivaldi,  La Fida Ninfa : (The Faithful Nymph) – concert version, Miguel Delibes Cultural Centre, Valladolid, 26. 4. 2008 (JMI)

Pere Ubu, Bring me the head of Ubu Roi :  Music Theatre based on a play by Alfred Jarry, David Thomas : narrator, singer, director, librettist, composer, Pere Ubu - the Band, Sarah-Jane Morris : Mère Ubu, Brothers Quay : stage design,  Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London 25. 4.2008 (AO)

Mozart, Bruch, Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, and Brahms: Stephen Bryant and Rachael Pearson, violins, John Scanlon and Sue Jane Bryant, violas, Richard Treat, cello, The Island Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA, 25.4.2008 (BJ)

Ernst  Krenek,  Orpheus und Eurydike: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid. Coro del Teatro Real, Conductor: Pedro Halffter. Teatro Real de Madrid. 25. 4.2008 (JMI)

Debussy, Schubert and Ravel: Katia and Marielle Labèque (two pianos and piano duet) Cadogan Hall, London, 24.4.2008 (BBr)

Mozart: Don Giovanni: Soloists, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Coro de A.A. Teatro de la Maestranza. Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbá Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla.  24.4.2008. (JMI)

Kaija Saariaho, Adriana Mater: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner (conductor), BBC Singers, Stephen Betteridge (chorus master) Barbican Hall, London 24. 4.2008. (AO)

Mozart: Don Giovanni: Soloists, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Coro de A.A. Teatro de la Maestranza. Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbá Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla.  24.4.2008. (JMI)

Bartòk, Britten, Shostakovich: Martin Helmchen (piano), Paul Beniston (trumpet), Sally Matthews (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski,  Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.4.2008 (BB)

Robert and Clara Schumann, Mahler, Horovitz, Elgar, Gurney, Clarke, Nelson and Hoiby:  Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo soprano), Roger Vignoles (piano) Wigmore Hall, London 22.4.2008 (JPr)

Beethoven: Fidelio: Soloists, Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Arnold Schoenberg Chor and Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid, Conductor: Claudio Abbado, Teatro Real de Madrid. 21 and 23.4. 2008 (JMI)

Harrison Birtwistle, Punch and Judy: Soloists,  English National Opera Orchestra /Leo Hussein. Young Vic, The Cut, Waterloo, 21.4 2008 (CC)

Handel, J S Bach, Smalley, Haydn: Mark Padmore (tenor), Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti (violin and director). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.4.2008 (BBr)

Mozart and Schubert: Günther Herbig, cond., Garrick Ohlsson, piano, Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 20.4.2008 (BJ)

Alfred Brendel plays  Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert: The Sage, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK 20.4.2008 (JL)

Schoenberg: Von heute auf morgen/Die glückliche Hand/Erwartung: Soloists, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Conductor: Axel Kober. Leipzig Opera House. 20.4.2008 (MB)

Mahler and Strauss: Zlata Bulycheva (mezzo-soprano), Elena Mosuc (soprano), London Symphony Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 20. 4.2008 (JPr)

Schubert and Debussy: Radu Lupu (piano). Leipzig Gewandhaus. 19.4.2008 (MB)

Richard Strauss,  Der Rosenkavalier:  at the Royal Stockholm Opera, Revival Premiere 19.4.2008 (GF)

Bach, Webern, Berg, and Schoenberg: Scharoun Ensemble and guests, Barbara Hannigan (soprano); Pierre Boulez (conductor). Philharmonie: Kammermusiksaal, Berlin. 18.4.2008 (MB)

Pierre Bartholomée, La Lumière Antigone : Mireille Delunsch (soprano, Antigone), Natascha Petrinsky (mezzo-soprano, Hannah), Ensemble de musique de chambre de la Monnaie, Koen Kessels – La Monnaie, Brussels, 18.4.2008 (HC)

Ireland, Vaughan Williams, Schubert, Fauré, et al: Bryn Terfel, bass baritone; Malcolm Martineau, piano. Presented by Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley, 17.4.2008 (HS)

Dvoràk, Shostakovich: Julia Fischer (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Yakov Kreizberg,  Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.4.2008 (BBr)

Sir Harrison Birtwistle, The Minotaur: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of The Royal Opera / Antonio Pappano, The Royal Opera House, London, 15. 4.2008 (AO)

Schoenberg, Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, and Dallapiccola, Il prigioniero: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Paris, Lothar Zagrosek (conductor). Palais Garnier, 15.4.2008 (MB)

Ars Musica 2008 Brussels : Scelsi, Ledoux, Martin, Levinas : Hughes Kolp (electric guitar), Musiques Nouvelles, Jean-Paul Dessy ,Théâtre Marni, 15.4. 2008 (HC)

Kaleidoscope: The Kurt Elling Trio and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra / Ben Northey (conductor)  Sydney Opera House. 14.4.2008 (SW)

Mahler and Schubert: Petra Lang (mezzo soprano), Nikolai Schukoff (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Royal Festival Hall London 13.4.2008 (JPr)

Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: (Concert Performance) Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Zürich Opera House. Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst. Royal Festival Hall, London. 12.4. 2008 (MMB)

Verdi,  La Battaglia di Legnano: Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao. Conductor: Renato Palumbo. Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 12.4.2008. (JMI)

Verdi,  Un ballo in maschera : Soloists, Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Carlo Rizzi, Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, 10.4.2008 (PK)

R.Strauss, Beethoven: Solveig Kringelborn (soprano); Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras. Royal Festival Hall, 10.4. 2008 (CC)

Franz Lehár,  Das Land des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles):  at Volksoper, Vienna, 10.4.2008 (GF)

Beethoven, Mahler: Margarita Höhenrieder (piano); Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden; Fabio Luisi (conductor). Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich. 9.4.2008 (JFL)