| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 4-May-2013 Auckland Town Hall | A magical gala evening with Bryn Terfel in Auckland |
 The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra really has the perfect Wagner sound. Their full, vibrant string tone and magnificent pealing brass were fully in evidence in a thrilling rendition of the concert version of the overture from Tannhäuser. Few moments in music are as exciting as the build-up to the Big Tune in this piece, and the orchestra’s performance here was barnstorming yet perfectly accurate.Read full review... | |
| 23-Sep-2012 Kennedy Center: Opera House | Nathan Gunn rules the stage in Washington |
 When I heard that Nathan Gunn was opening Washington National Opera’s 2012-13 season Celebrity Series, I could not be more excited. Indeed, this American baritone, known in the musical world as “the opera divo”, represents everything that today’s opera fans look for in a singer: a beautiful voice, first-class acting, an appealing physique and of course, a great sense of humor.
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| 14-Jul-2012 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 2: Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady |
 John Wilson and his orchestra are something of a modern-day Proms legend, having received rave reviews for last year’s “Hooray for Hollywood” and for the Rodgers & Hammerstein Prom in 2010. Nostalgia is fashionable, and Wilson knows it, but he is not content to rest on his laurels. Last night, he and his hand-picked musicians, together with a superb cast, made a welcome return to the Royal Albert Hall for a justifiably sold-out performance of Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady.
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