A Fortnight of Music Nears End at San Sebastian with Schoenberg, Brahms and Beethoven
August 31, 2011
Spain Schoenberg, Brahms, Beethoven: Susanne Bernhard (soprano), Gerhild Romberger (mezzo), Christian Elsner (tenor), Michael Volle (bass),WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologne, Orfeón Donostiarra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (conductors). Quincena Musical de San Sebastián (Spain), Auditorio Kursaal, 29.08.2011 (LV) Read more
Ave (et Vale) – Our new Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Webmaster
August 31, 2011
United Kingdom Stan Metzger is Seen and Heard’s new Editor-in-Chief and Ben Eichler takes on the Assistant Web Master job (BK) Read more
Prom 57 – Compelling performances from Pires, Zinman and the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra
August 31, 2011
United Kingdom Prom 57 – Anders Hillborg, Mozart, Beethoven: Maria João Pires (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman (conductor) Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.8.2011 (GD) Read more
Potent playing in New Zealand from the cosmopolitan Meler chamber ensemble
August 31, 2011
New Zealand Mozart, Turina, Antony Verner, Dvořak: MELER Ensemble (Josef Špaček, violin; Amanda Verner, viola; Aleisha Verner, cello; Andrew Tyson, piano), The Old Library, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 18.8.2011 (PSe) Read more
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (15) – The ‘Philadelphia Sound’ is as good as ever
August 31, 2011
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Ravel, Rachmaninov : Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Usher Hall, 30.8.2011 (SRT)
Bill Kenny, Site Web Master and Consulting Editor, Retires
August 31, 2011
United Kingdom Bill Kenny Retires from Seen and Heard
For those who don’t already know, Bill Kenny, Web Master and Consulting Editor of this site, is retiring on 31 August. Others in this position might have slowed down in the last few months, but Bill has been working up till his final day, fine-tuning the site and making sure everything runs properly. Read more
Notes from the 2011 Salzburg Festival ( 16 ) – Die Frau ohne Schatten
August 30, 2011
Austria R.Strauss, Die Frau ohne Schatten: Soloists, Christian Thielemann (conductor), Vienna Philharmonic, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 17.8.2011 (JFL) Read more
Notes from the 2011 Salzburg Festival ( 15 ) – Chamber Concert • Beethoven, Ives
August 30, 2011
Austria Ives, Beethoven: Zehetmair Quartet, Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Grand Concert Hall, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 15.8.2011 (JFL) Read more
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (14) – Hillborg and Mozart from Zinman and the Tonhalle
August 30, 2011
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (14) – Hillborg, Mozart, Dvořák : Maria João Pires (piano) Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman (conductor). Usher Hall, 29.8.2011 (SRT)
Salzburg Festival 2011 – Franz Welser-Möst not quite at his best for Zemlinsky
August 30, 2011
Austria Salzburg Festival 2011 – Schubert/Mahler and Zemlinsky: Christine Schäfer (soprano), Michael Volle (baritone), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 25.8.2011 (MB) Read more
