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| Wednesday 22-May-13 01:05pm |
 Bradford CathedralOrgan Recital |
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| Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill, Bradford BD1 4EH, United Kingdom Wednesday 22-May-13 01:05pm Organ Recital Price type: Free | ||
| Wednesday 22-May-13 05:50pm |
Glyndebourne Opera House Ariadne auf Naxos Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Katharina Thoma, Director Julia Müer, Set Designer Sir Thomas Allen, Baritone: Music Master Soile Isokoski, Soprano: Primadonna (Ariadne) Kate Lindsey, Mezzo-soprano: Composer Teodora Gheorghiu, Soprano: Zerbinetta Dmitri Vargin, Baritone: Harlequin James Kryshak, Tenor: Scaramuccio Sergei Skorokhodov, Tenor: Bacchus Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Dancing Master |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Wednesday 22-May-13 05:50pm Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Katharina Thoma, Director Julia Müer, Set Designer Sir Thomas Allen, Baritone: Music Master Soile Isokoski, Soprano: Primadonna (Ariadne) Kate Lindsey, Mezzo-soprano: Composer Teodora Gheorghiu, Soprano: Zerbinetta Dmitri Vargin, Baritone: Harlequin James Kryshak, Tenor: Scaramuccio Sergei Skorokhodov, Tenor: Bacchus Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Dancing Master | ||
| Wednesday 22-May-13 07:30pm |
Kings Place: Hall One, London Talk and Concert: Orient in Song |
Strauss R., Gesänge des Orients, Op.77 (excerpts) Ravel, Shéhérazade (excerpts) Saint-Saëns, Mélodies Persanes, Op.26 (excerpts)  |
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| Kings Place: Hall One, London, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG, United Kingdom Wednesday 22-May-13 07:30pm Talk and Concert: Orient in Song The great Goethe, when in his sixties, fell under the spell of Hafiz, the 14th century Persian poet. Hafiz’s poetry inspired Goethe to create the ‘West-Östlicher Divan’ – a collection of love poems, epigrams and drinking songs. Goethe’s verses in turn inspired composers such as Franz Schubert and Felix Mendelssohn, while poems of Hafiz were set to music by Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss. Join us as we explore Europe’s century-long love affair with the Orient through poetry, painting and song. Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937), Shéhérazade (excerpts) | ||
| Wednesday 22-May-13 07:30pm |
Barbican Centre: Hall, London Valery Gergiev 60th Birthday Gala Concert |
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| Barbican Centre: Hall, London, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom Wednesday 22-May-13 07:30pm Valery Gergiev 60th Birthday Gala Concert Join us for a special gala performance to celebrate the 60th birthday of the LSO's Principal Conductor Valery Gergiev. Tickets £10-£36 | ||
| Wednesday 22-May-13 07:45pm |
Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London In Portrait: Luke Bedford |
Bedford, Wonderful Two-Headed Nightingale (UK première of ensemble version) |
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| Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Wednesday 22-May-13 07:45pm In Portrait: Luke Bedford Bedford, Luke (b. 1978), Wonderful Two-Headed Nightingale (UK première of ensemble version) Bedford, Luke (b. 1978), Renewal (world première) | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 |
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London La donna del lago |
Royal Opera Michele Mariotti, Conductor John Fulljames, Director Joyce DiDonato, Soprano: Elena Juan Diego Flórez, Tenor: King James V / Uberto Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano: Malcolm Simon Orfila, Bass: Douglas Colin Lee, Tenor: Rodrigo |
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| Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Bow Street,, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 Michele Mariotti, Conductor John Fulljames, Director Joyce DiDonato, Soprano: Elena Juan Diego Flórez, Tenor: King James V / Uberto Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano: Malcolm Simon Orfila, Bass: Douglas Colin Lee, Tenor: Rodrigo | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 06:30pm |
Le Poisson Rouge, New York City, NY The Roaring Twenties |
Works by Gershwin Works by Villa-Lobos Works by Bloch Works by Shostakovich |
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| Le Poisson Rouge, New York City, NY, 158 Bleecker Street, New York City, 10012, United States Thursday 23-May-13 06:30pm The Roaring Twenties Works by Gershwin, George (1898-1937) Works by Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959) Works by Bloch, Ernest (1880-1959) Works by Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:00pm |
St Paul's Cathedral, London Beethoven 9 in St. Paul's Cathedral |
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| St Paul's Cathedral, London, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:00pm Beethoven 9 in St. Paul's Cathedral An unmissable performance of Beethoven's monumental 'Choral Symphony' with its climactic 'Ode to Joy' performed in the awe-inspiring dome of St Paul's Cathedral. Featuring a star line-up of singers, joint choirs and the English Chamber Orchestra under the expert baton of Howard Williams, it promises to be the event of the century. | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
St John's Smith Square, London French Choral Classics |
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| St John's Smith Square, London, Smith Square, London, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm French Choral Classics | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Fairfield, Croydon, London London Mozart Players |
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| Fairfield, Croydon, London, Park Ln, Croydon, London CR9 1DG, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm London Mozart Players LMP’s season finale features two iconic masterpieces from Beethoven, that gives the
spotlight to the last of the concerti in LMP’s season-long celebration of the violin. LMP is
delighted to be joined by pre-eminent British violinist Anthony Marwood, praised for his
‘exquisitely controlled tenderness and musicianship’ (The Spectator), who performs one
of the most beautiful and celebrated violin concertos in the repertoire. Beethoven’s everpopular, rousing Fifth Symphony completes this special programme conducted by LMP’s
Music Director Gérard Korsten.Tickets: £12 - £31.50 | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester The Hallé |
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| Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Manchester M2 3WS, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm The Hallé Paul Lewis is internationally recognised as one of the leading pianists of his generation. An acclaimed interpreter of the classical repertoire, here he performs Mozart’s exquisite A major concerto. Although clouds occasionally darken the Mozartian sky, the work is largely a sunny affair, particularly its ebullient finale. The concert begins with a new piece by the Hallé’s Associate Composer Helen Grime, while after the interval Sir Mark conducts Mahler’s First Symphony. This remarkable work begins with bird-calls and distant military fanfares before proceeding via a wonderfully rustic Ländler and an evocation of a Jewish funeral to its inspirational, life-affirming conclusion. | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA The Marriage of Figaro |
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor Los Angeles Master Chorale Christopher Maltman, Baritone: Count Almaviva Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano: Rosina (Countess Almaviva) Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Baritone: Figaro Malin Christensson, Soprano: Susanna James Darrah, Director Rafael Payare, Conductor |
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| Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor Los Angeles Master Chorale Christopher Maltman, Baritone: Count Almaviva Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano: Rosina (Countess Almaviva) Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Baritone: Figaro Malin Christensson, Soprano: Susanna James Darrah, Director Rafael Payare, Conductor | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
Wigmore Hall, London Rosenblatt Recitals – Ivan Magrì |
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| Wigmore Hall, London, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm Rosenblatt Recitals – Ivan Magrì The only series of its kind in the world, Rosenblatt Recitals welcomes stars from the world’s leading opera stages and presents exciting new talents in the intimate setting of Wigmore Hall. Don’t miss your chance to experience the power of the voice raised in song. Ivan Magrì has been making a name for himself with his fresh, light tenor having won a number of European singing competitions and receiving tuition from Luciano Pavarotti. He has performed in opera houses and festivals in Italy, Slovakia, France and Japan and Rosenblatt Recitals welcomes him for his London recital debut. Magrì’s programme includes arias from operas such as La traviata, Rigoletto and La bohème, as well as romantic song from the likes of Tosti and Bellini. Simon Lepper provides accompaniment. | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm |
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen The Pirates of Penzance |
Scottish Opera John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera |
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| His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB11 6HH, United Kingdom Thursday 23-May-13 07:30pm The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan as it's meant to be - pure, uncomplicated fun, performed to the highest standards. This new co-production with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - returning to the stage for the first time in over 10 years - is conducted by G&S expert and D'Oyly Carte Music Director John Owen Edwards. Director Martin Lloyd-Evans stages a vibrant, stylish, all singing, all dancing show. The fantastic ensemble cast includes celebrated G&S stalwarts Steven Page and Richard Suart as The Pirate King and Major-General Stanley. John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 08:00pm |
Protestant Chapel, Brussels Rolf Lislevand |
Works by Corbetta Works by Visée Works by Bartolotti |
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| Protestant Chapel, Brussels, Place du Musée - Museumplein, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Thursday 23-May-13 08:00pm Rolf Lislevand Image credit: Rolf Lislevand @ Thomas Eberl / ECM Records Works by Corbetta, Francesco (1615-1681) Works by Visée, Robert de (1660-1725) Works by Bartolotti, Angelo Michele | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 08:00pm |
Montreal Chamber Music Festival at St George's Church, Montreal, QC Bach Week: The Complete Brandenburg Concertos Montreal Chamber Music Festival |
Jens Lindemann, Trumpet Vincent Lauzer, Recorder Kirsten Zander, Oboe Elizabeth Wallfisch, Violin Jocelyn Roy, Flute Hank Knox, Harpsichord Alex Raine-Wright, Recorder Louis-Philippe Marsolais, Horn Jocelyn Veilleux, Horn Marc Gibbons, Oboe Marcus Thompson, Viola Betsy Macmillan, Viola da Gamba Elin Söderström, Viola da Gamba Denis Brott, Cello James VanDemark, Double Bass |
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| Montreal Chamber Music Festival at St George's Church, Montreal, QC, 1101 Rue Stanley, Montreal H3B 2S2, Canada Thursday 23-May-13 08:00pm Bach Week: The Complete Brandenburg Concertos Bach wrote these six concertos for various instruments for the Margrave of Brandenburg who would eventually become the King of Prussia and Saxony. He was never paid and never thanked! It took 150 years before they became known as the Brandenburg Concertos and they are considered to be the greatest works in the Baroque repertoire. You’ll hear all of them in this concert that features a star-studded cast led by distinguished British violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch and including trumpet sensation Jens Lindemann and the winners of the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank 2012 Competition along with many of Montreal’s finest musicians.
Today the Bank possesses 35 million dollars of string instruments and, through competition, offers each one for three years to outstanding young Canadian artists. A few of the instruments came together on stage at the Festival several years ago but otherwise the collection, which includes Stradivarius, Guarneri del Gesù and Gagliano, has never been heard in performance on the same stage at the same time. Until now! For the first time in the history of the Canada Council, we are proud to present 16 winners of the 2012 competition. This concert features each performer in a solo work by Bach. An historic event!Jens Lindemann, Trumpet Vincent Lauzer, Recorder Kirsten Zander, Oboe Elizabeth Wallfisch, Violin Jocelyn Roy, Flute Hank Knox, Harpsichord Alex Raine-Wright, Recorder Louis-Philippe Marsolais, Horn Jocelyn Veilleux, Horn Marc Gibbons, Oboe Marcus Thompson, Viola Betsy Macmillan, Viola da Gamba Elin Söderström, Viola da Gamba Denis Brott, Cello James VanDemark, Double Bass | ||
| Thursday 23-May-13 08:00pm |
Palais Montcalm: Salle Raoul-Jobin, Quebec, QC Theodora |
Bernard Labadie, Conductor Karina Gauvin, Soprano: Theodora Iestyn Davies, Countertenor: Didymus Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Mezzo-soprano: Irene Allan Clayton, Tenor: Septimius Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass: Valens La Chapelle de Québec Les Violons du Roy |
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| Palais Montcalm: Salle Raoul-Jobin, Quebec, QC, 95, place D’Youville, Quebec, QC, Canada Thursday 23-May-13 08:00pm Theodora For the grand season finale, Bernard Labadie will conduct for the first time one of Handel’s greatest oratorios, featuring five of the Baroque world’s brightest stars. Bernard Labadie, Conductor Karina Gauvin, Soprano: Theodora Iestyn Davies, Countertenor: Didymus Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Mezzo-soprano: Irene Allan Clayton, Tenor: Septimius Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass: Valens La Chapelle de Québec Les Violons du Roy | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Teatru Manoel, Valletta Malta Philharmonic Orchestra |
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| Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Old Theatre street, Valletta VLT 1060, Malta Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm Malta Philharmonic Orchestra | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Staatsoper at Schiller Theater, Berlin The Magic Flute |
Staatsoper Berlin Alexander Soddy, Conductor August Everding, Director Fred Berndt, Set Designer Eberhard Friedrich, Choirmaster Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Tamino Adriane Queiroz, Soprano: Pamina Roman Trekel, Baritone: Papageno Narine Yeghiyan, Soprano: Papagena Anna Maria Siminska, Soprano: Queen of the Night René Pape, Bass: Sarastro Arttu Kataja, Bass: Speaker (der Sprecher) Michael Smallwood, Tenor: Monostatos Paul O'Neill, Tenor Michael Kraus, Baritone Carola Höhn, Soprano Rowan Hellier, Mezzo-soprano Anna Lapkovskaja, Mezzo-soprano Kyungho Kim, Tenor Alin Anca, Bass Staatskapelle Berlin Staatsopernchor Berlin |
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| Staatsoper at Schiller Theater, Berlin, Bismarckstraße 110, 10625 Berlin, Germany Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm Karl Friedrich Schinkel's fascinating stage design for the appearance of the Queen of the Night, with a starry dome and a narrow crescent, has become famous. The designs of the architectural genius of "The Magic Flute" from the year 1816 are the basis of this staging by August Everding.Image credit: © Monika Rittershaus Alexander Soddy, Conductor August Everding, Director Fred Berndt, Set Designer Eberhard Friedrich, Choirmaster Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Tamino Adriane Queiroz, Soprano: Pamina Roman Trekel, Baritone: Papageno Narine Yeghiyan, Soprano: Papagena Anna Maria Siminska, Soprano: Queen of the Night René Pape, Bass: Sarastro Arttu Kataja, Bass: Speaker (der Sprecher) Michael Smallwood, Tenor: Monostatos Paul O'Neill, Tenor Michael Kraus, Baritone Carola Höhn, Soprano Rowan Hellier, Mezzo-soprano Anna Lapkovskaja, Mezzo-soprano Kyungho Kim, Tenor Alin Anca, Bass Staatskapelle Berlin Staatsopernchor Berlin | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm |
Gewandhaus, Großer Saal, Leipzig MDR special concert to Wagner |
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| Gewandhaus, Großer Saal, Leipzig, D 04109 Leipzig, Germany Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm MDR special concert to Wagner | ||
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His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen The Pirates of Penzance |
Scottish Opera John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera |
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| His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB11 6HH, United Kingdom Friday 24-May-13 07:30pm The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan as it's meant to be - pure, uncomplicated fun, performed to the highest standards. This new co-production with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - returning to the stage for the first time in over 10 years - is conducted by G&S expert and D'Oyly Carte Music Director John Owen Edwards. Director Martin Lloyd-Evans stages a vibrant, stylish, all singing, all dancing show. The fantastic ensemble cast includes celebrated G&S stalwarts Steven Page and Richard Suart as The Pirate King and Major-General Stanley. John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera | ||
| Friday 24-May-13 08:00pm |
Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky |
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| Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA, 750 B Street, San Diego, 92101, United States Friday 24-May-13 08:00pm Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky | ||
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CA Gustavo Dudamel & LA Philharmonic |
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| Segerstrom Center for the Arts: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CA, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 92626, United States Friday 24-May-13 08:00pm Gustavo Dudamel & LA Philharmonic | ||
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Palais Montcalm: Salle Raoul-Jobin, Quebec, QC Theodora |
Bernard Labadie, Conductor Karina Gauvin, Soprano: Theodora Iestyn Davies, Countertenor: Didymus Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Mezzo-soprano: Irene Allan Clayton, Tenor: Septimius Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass: Valens La Chapelle de Québec Les Violons du Roy |
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| Palais Montcalm: Salle Raoul-Jobin, Quebec, QC, 95, place D’Youville, Quebec, QC, Canada Friday 24-May-13 08:00pm Theodora For the grand season finale, Bernard Labadie will conduct for the first time one of Handel’s greatest oratorios, featuring five of the Baroque world’s brightest stars. Bernard Labadie, Conductor Karina Gauvin, Soprano: Theodora Iestyn Davies, Countertenor: Didymus Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Mezzo-soprano: Irene Allan Clayton, Tenor: Septimius Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass: Valens La Chapelle de Québec Les Violons du Roy | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 02:15pm |
Silk Hall, Radley College, Oxford London Chamber Strings English Music Festival |
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| Silk Hall, Radley College, Oxford, Oxford OX14 2HR, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 02:15pm London Chamber Strings | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 02:30pm |
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen The Pirates of Penzance |
Scottish Opera John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera |
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| His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB11 6HH, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 02:30pm The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan as it's meant to be - pure, uncomplicated fun, performed to the highest standards. This new co-production with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - returning to the stage for the first time in over 10 years - is conducted by G&S expert and D'Oyly Carte Music Director John Owen Edwards. Director Martin Lloyd-Evans stages a vibrant, stylish, all singing, all dancing show. The fantastic ensemble cast includes celebrated G&S stalwarts Steven Page and Richard Suart as The Pirate King and Major-General Stanley. John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 05:50pm |
Glyndebourne Opera House Ariadne auf Naxos Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne Opera Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Katharina Thoma, Director Julia Müer, Set Designer Sir Thomas Allen, Baritone: Music Master Soile Isokoski, Soprano: Primadonna (Ariadne) Kate Lindsey, Mezzo-soprano: Composer Teodora Gheorghiu, Soprano: Zerbinetta Dmitri Vargin, Baritone: Harlequin James Kryshak, Tenor: Scaramuccio Sergei Skorokhodov, Tenor: Bacchus Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Dancing Master |
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| Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne BN8 5UU, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 05:50pm Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra Katharina Thoma, Director Julia Müer, Set Designer Sir Thomas Allen, Baritone: Music Master Soile Isokoski, Soprano: Primadonna (Ariadne) Kate Lindsey, Mezzo-soprano: Composer Teodora Gheorghiu, Soprano: Zerbinetta Dmitri Vargin, Baritone: Harlequin James Kryshak, Tenor: Scaramuccio Sergei Skorokhodov, Tenor: Bacchus Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Tenor: Dancing Master | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 06:00pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Götterdämmerung |
Opéra de Paris Philippe Jordan, Conductor Günter Krämer, Director Torsten Kerl, Tenor: Siegfried Yevgeny Nikitin, Baritone: Gunther Peter Sidhom, Baritone: Alberich Hans-Peter König, Bass: Hagen Janice Baird, Soprano: Brünhilde Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Mezzo-soprano: First Norn/Mezzo-soprano: Flosshilde Edith Haller, Soprano: Third Norn/Soprano: Gutrune Sophie Koch, Mezzo-soprano: Second Norn/Mezzo-soprano: Waltraute Caroline Stein, Soprano: Woglinde Louise Callinan, Soprano: Wellgunde |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Saturday 25-May-13 06:00pm Amongst the most monumental works in the history of music, The Twilight of the Gods presents us with Siegfried and Brünhilde’s march towards death, sweeping away with them the gods and the entire world of old; a parable for humanity sustained by sublime musical and theatrical inspiration. Performed in German. Philippe Jordan, Conductor Günter Krämer, Director Torsten Kerl, Tenor: Siegfried Yevgeny Nikitin, Baritone: Gunther Peter Sidhom, Baritone: Alberich Hans-Peter König, Bass: Hagen Janice Baird, Soprano: Brünhilde Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Mezzo-soprano: First Norn/Mezzo-soprano: Flosshilde Edith Haller, Soprano: Third Norn/Soprano: Gutrune Sophie Koch, Mezzo-soprano: Second Norn/Mezzo-soprano: Waltraute Caroline Stein, Soprano: Woglinde Louise Callinan, Soprano: Wellgunde | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:00pm |
Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest Macbeth |
Hungarian State Opera Miklós Szinetár, Director Zsófia Nemes, Choreography János Kovács, Conductor Alexandru Agache, Bass: Macbeth Peter Fried, Bass: Banquo Gyöngyi Lukács, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Kiss B Attila, Tenor: Macduff Gergely Boncsér, Tenor: Malcolm |
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| Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Saturday 25-May-13 07:00pm Miklós Szinetár, Director Zsófia Nemes, Choreography János Kovács, Conductor Alexandru Agache, Bass: Macbeth Peter Fried, Bass: Banquo Gyöngyi Lukács, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Kiss B Attila, Tenor: Macduff Gergely Boncsér, Tenor: Malcolm | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA The Marriage of Figaro |
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor Los Angeles Master Chorale Christopher Maltman, Baritone: Count Almaviva Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano: Rosina (Countess Almaviva) Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Baritone: Figaro Malin Christensson, Soprano: Susanna James Darrah, Director Rafael Payare, Conductor |
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| Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor Los Angeles Master Chorale Christopher Maltman, Baritone: Count Almaviva Dorothea Röschmann, Soprano: Rosina (Countess Almaviva) Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Baritone: Figaro Malin Christensson, Soprano: Susanna James Darrah, Director Rafael Payare, Conductor | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Grand Theatre Tales of Hoffmann |
Opera Hong Kong Opera Hong Kong Chorus Warren Mok, Producer Jean-Louis Grinda, Director Emmanuel Joel-Hornak, Conductor Luca Lombardo, Tenor: Hoffmann Sinéad Mulhern, Soprano: Antonia/Giulietta/Stella Nicolas Cavallier, Bass: Lindorff/Coppélius/Miracle/Dapertutto Isabelle Philippe, Soprano: Olympia Aurhelia Varak, Mezzo-soprano: Nicklausse/Mezzo-soprano: The Muse |
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| Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Opera Hong Kong Chorus Warren Mok, Producer Jean-Louis Grinda, Director Emmanuel Joel-Hornak, Conductor Luca Lombardo, Tenor: Hoffmann Sinéad Mulhern, Soprano: Antonia/Giulietta/Stella Nicolas Cavallier, Bass: Lindorff/Coppélius/Miracle/Dapertutto Isabelle Philippe, Soprano: Olympia Aurhelia Varak, Mezzo-soprano: Nicklausse/Mezzo-soprano: The Muse | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
Komische Oper Berlin The Magic Flute |
Komische Oper Berlin Kristiina Poska, Conductor Ulrich Lenz, Stage Director David Cavelius, Chorus director Nicole Chevalier, Soprano: Pamina Peter Sonn, Tenor: Tamino Julia Novikova, Soprano: Queen of the Night |
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| Komische Oper Berlin, Behrenstraße 55-57, Berlin, Germany Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Kristiina Poska, Conductor Ulrich Lenz, Stage Director David Cavelius, Chorus director Nicole Chevalier, Soprano: Pamina Peter Sonn, Tenor: Tamino Julia Novikova, Soprano: Queen of the Night | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
La Maison Symphonique de Montréal, Montreal, QC Theodora |
Bernard Labadie, Conductor Karina Gauvin, Soprano: Theodora Iestyn Davies, Countertenor: Didymus Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Mezzo-soprano: Irene Allan Clayton, Tenor: Septimius Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass: Valens La Chapelle de Québec Les Violons du Roy |
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| La Maison Symphonique de Montréal, Montreal, QC, 1600, rue Saint-Urbain, Montreal, QC, Canada Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Theodora For the grand season finale, Bernard Labadie will conduct for the first time one of Handel’s greatest oratorios, featuring five of the Baroque world’s brightest stars. Bernard Labadie, Conductor Karina Gauvin, Soprano: Theodora Iestyn Davies, Countertenor: Didymus Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Mezzo-soprano: Irene Allan Clayton, Tenor: Septimius Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass: Valens La Chapelle de Québec Les Violons du Roy | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Elgar, Delius and Vaughan Williams |
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| Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Manchester M2 3WS, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Elgar, Delius and Vaughan Williams Preview 6.30pmViolinist Tasmin Little in conversation. Taxis, street-sellers, traffic jams and fog; for Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edwardian London was a symphony just waiting to be written, packed with humour, atmosphere and delightfully hummable tunes. Listen for the chimes of Big Ben as Sir Andrew Davis shows us the sights, and then soars high above the English countryside with virtuoso Tasmin Little in 'The Lark Ascending'. Is this the most beautiful piece of British music ever written? Little and Davis introduce another contender: Delius's haunting, rarely-heard Légende. Tickets: £34, £27, £23, £19, £14, £10 | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
Leeds Town Hall Leeds International Orchestral Season 2012/13: The Hallé, Leeds Festival Chorus & Leeds Philharmonic Chorus |
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| Leeds Town Hall, Leeds LS1 3AD, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm Leeds International Orchestral Season 2012/13: The Hallé, Leeds Festival Chorus & Leeds Philharmonic Chorus General booking opens on Saturday 18 August 2012. | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm |
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen The Pirates of Penzance |
Scottish Opera John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera |
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| His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB11 6HH, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 07:30pm The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan as it's meant to be - pure, uncomplicated fun, performed to the highest standards. This new co-production with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - returning to the stage for the first time in over 10 years - is conducted by G&S expert and D'Oyly Carte Music Director John Owen Edwards. Director Martin Lloyd-Evans stages a vibrant, stylish, all singing, all dancing show. The fantastic ensemble cast includes celebrated G&S stalwarts Steven Page and Richard Suart as The Pirate King and Major-General Stanley. John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera | ||
| Saturday 25-May-13 08:00pm |
Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky |
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| Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA, 750 B Street, San Diego, 92101, United States Saturday 25-May-13 08:00pm Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky | ||
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All Saints' Church Tilford, Farnham London Handel Players Tilford Bach Festival |
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| All Saints' Church Tilford, Farnham, Tilford Road, Farnham GU10 2DA, United Kingdom Saturday 25-May-13 08:00pm London Handel Players | ||
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Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky |
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| Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA, 750 B Street, San Diego, 92101, United States Sunday 26-May-13 02:00pm Joshua Bell Plays Tchaikovsky | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 05:00pm |
Robert Schumann Haus, Zwickau Schumann Plus V - Märchenhaft |
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| Robert Schumann Haus, Zwickau, Hauptmarkt 5, 08056 Zwickau, Germany, Zwickau, Germany Sunday 26-May-13 05:00pm Schumann Plus V - Märchenhaft | ||
| Sunday 26-May-13 07:00pm |
All Saints' Church Tilford, Farnham London Handel Orchestra Tilford Bach Festival |
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| All Saints' Church Tilford, Farnham, Tilford Road, Farnham GU10 2DA, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 07:00pm London Handel Orchestra | ||
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The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Julian Lloyd Webber and Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra |
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| The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Sunday 26-May-13 07:30pm Julian Lloyd Webber and Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra | ||
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Gewandhaus, Großer Saal, Leipzig MDR Zauber der Musik |
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| Gewandhaus, Großer Saal, Leipzig, D 04109 Leipzig, Germany Sunday 26-May-13 07:30pm MDR Zauber der Musik | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 |
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London La donna del lago |
Royal Opera Michele Mariotti, Conductor John Fulljames, Director Joyce DiDonato, Soprano: Elena Juan Diego Flórez, Tenor: King James V / Uberto Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano: Malcolm Simon Orfila, Bass: Douglas Colin Lee, Tenor: Rodrigo |
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| Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Bow Street,, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 Michele Mariotti, Conductor John Fulljames, Director Joyce DiDonato, Soprano: Elena Juan Diego Flórez, Tenor: King James V / Uberto Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano: Malcolm Simon Orfila, Bass: Douglas Colin Lee, Tenor: Rodrigo | ||
| Monday 27-May-13 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Mozart and Bach Piano Concertos with Nick van Bloss |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Monday 27-May-13 07:30pm Mozart and Bach Piano Concertos with Nick van Bloss Nick van Bloss was born in London and began piano lessons at the age of 11. His musical training began as a chorister at Westminster Abbey and he entered the Royal College of Music at the age of 15 as a Junior, attending full time from the age of 17, studying with Yonty Solomon and winning prizes for his playing. Further studies were with Benjamin Kaplan. In 1987, on hearing him play, the great Russian virtuoso, Tatiana Nikoleyeva, described van Bloss as the ‘finished article of a pianist’.n 1994, aged 26, Nick van Bloss played a televised recital in Poland at the Chopin Festival. This proved to be his last public appearance before he retired from playing completely for 15 years. During these years van Bloss rarely touched a piano, but he did write his autobiographical memoir ‘Busy Body’, which was published, to much acclaim, in 2006. The following year he was the subject of a BBC ‘Horizon’ documentary, inspired by his book, exploring his creativity. This documentary led to interest in his piano playing and, in 2008, he began a series of recordings with award-winning producer Michael Haas, beginning with Bach’s monumental ‘Goldberg’ Variations, and including a recording of Bach’s Keyboard Concertos with the English Chamber Orchestra.
In April 2009, van Bloss made a ‘comeback’ concert at London’s Cadogan Hall, playing a concerto by Bach and Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto with the English Chamber Orchestra. The concert, uniformly reviewed as a ‘Triumph’ by London’s critics, attracted massive media interest from all over the globe.
Since then, van Bloss has performed in the UK and the United States, with the English Chamber Orchestra, and directing concertos from the keyboard. He has also released two universally acclaimed CD recordings (Bach: Goldberg Variations and Bach; Keyboard Concertos with the English Chamber Orchestra) for Nimbus Records as part of a long-term agreement. His third CD, of major works by Chopin, will be released in early 2013. Recent performances include an all Mozart recital at Bunka Kaikan Hall Tokyo as part of a Japan Tour with recitals and concertos, and the coming season will see recitals in Stockholm and in Miami (Miami International Piano Festival), and recitals and concertos in London. A feature film about his life is currently in development. Nick will make his Vienna Musikverein debut on December 10 2013 playing the Mozart D minor Piano Concerto with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
Founded by cellist Dietrich Bethge in 1988 from London’s leading musicians, London Octave aims to approach the baroque and classical repertoire in a fresh and vital manner, often without a conductor, but principally for the players’ own enjoyment and the enjoyment of the audience.
Through their regular London season at St Martin-in-the-Fields, the South Bank and on BBC Radio 3, London Octave has attracted a loyal following of concert goers who appreciate their vitality and virtuosity. This, coupled with their programmes based on major and accessible works, has established them as one of the leading chamber orchestras in Britain. The members, many of whom have distinguished individual careers, frequently take turns as soloists and leading musicians are often invited to work with the ensemble. During recent seasons, artists include John Lill, Nick van Bloss, William Bennett, Crispian Steele Perkins, Lorraine McAslan, Yvgeny Sudbin, James Bowman, The Tallis Chamber Choir.
Recently London Octave has taken part in CD recordings with James Bowman (counter-tenor) and given a concert Istanbul’s Is-Sanat Hall with William Bennett (flute).
London Octave’s CD, Better Baroque, featuring well known baroque masterpieces received great acclaim, being described as, “an absolute gem full of sparkle and wit” in Metro. Time Out commented, “Forget the routine baroque, this is better baroque”. Dutton recently released a new CD by London Octave (conductor Kypros Markou) featuring works by the early 20th century American composers A.Foote and V.Herbert.Image credit: white label productions | ||
| Tuesday 28-May-13 07:00pm |
Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest Macbeth |
Hungarian State Opera Miklós Szinetár, Director Zsófia Nemes, Choreography János Kovács, Conductor Alexandru Agache, Bass: Macbeth Peter Fried, Bass: Banquo Gyöngyi Lukács, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Kiss B Attila, Tenor: Macduff Gergely Boncsér, Tenor: Malcolm |
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| Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Tuesday 28-May-13 07:00pm Miklós Szinetár, Director Zsófia Nemes, Choreography János Kovács, Conductor Alexandru Agache, Bass: Macbeth Peter Fried, Bass: Banquo Gyöngyi Lukács, Soprano: Lady Macbeth Kiss B Attila, Tenor: Macduff Gergely Boncsér, Tenor: Malcolm | ||
| Tuesday 28-May-13 07:15pm |
Edinburgh Festival Theatre The Pirates of Penzance |
Scottish Opera John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera |
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| Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh EH8 9FT, United Kingdom Tuesday 28-May-13 07:15pm The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan as it's meant to be - pure, uncomplicated fun, performed to the highest standards. This new co-production with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - returning to the stage for the first time in over 10 years - is conducted by G&S expert and D'Oyly Carte Music Director John Owen Edwards. Director Martin Lloyd-Evans stages a vibrant, stylish, all singing, all dancing show. The fantastic ensemble cast includes celebrated G&S stalwarts Steven Page and Richard Suart as The Pirate King and Major-General Stanley. John Owen Edwards, Conductor Martin Lloyd-Evans, Director Steven Page, Voice: Pirate King Richard Suart, Baritone: Major General Rosie Aldridge, Mezzo-soprano: Ruth The Orchestra of Scottish Opera | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 05:30pm |
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Lohengrin |
Welsh National Opera Peter Wedd, Tenor: Lohengrin Emma Bell, Soprano: Elsa von Brabant Susan Bickley, Mezzo-soprano: Ortrud John Lundren, Baritone: Friedrich von Telramund Matthew Best, Bass: Heinrich der Vogler Simon Thorpe, Baritone: The King's Herald |
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| Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Bute Place, Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 5AL, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 05:30pm Image credit: David Massey Peter Wedd, Tenor: Lohengrin Emma Bell, Soprano: Elsa von Brabant Susan Bickley, Mezzo-soprano: Ortrud John Lundren, Baritone: Friedrich von Telramund Matthew Best, Bass: Heinrich der Vogler Simon Thorpe, Baritone: The King's Herald | ||
| Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm |
1901 Arts Club, London Tomasz Lis - Piano Recital |
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| 1901 Arts Club, London, 7 Exton Street,, Waterloo, London SE1 8UE, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Tomasz Lis - Piano Recital | ||
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Barbican Centre: Hall, London Academy of Ancient Music / Imeneo - opera in concert |
Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood, Conductor Rebecca Bottone, Soprano: Rosmene Lucy Crowe, Soprano: Clomiri David Daniels, Countertenor: Tirinto Vittorio Prato, Baritone: Imeneo Stephan Loges, Bass-baritone: Argenio Choir of the AAM |
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| Barbican Centre: Hall, London, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-May-13 07:30pm Academy of Ancient Music / Imeneo - opera in concert Tickets £8 - 35. Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood, Conductor Rebecca Bottone, Soprano: Rosmene Lucy Crowe, Soprano: Clomiri David Daniels, Countertenor: Tirinto Vittorio Prato, Baritone: Imeneo Stephan Loges, Bass-baritone: Argenio Choir of the AAM | ||
