The centrality of dance at the French court helped bring grace, order, and political allegory into the characteristic prominence they enjoyed during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV; theatre presentations of all stripes were infused with choreographic diversions.
SIBELIUS: Symphonies 1-7
In tandem with the recently released set of Sir Simon Rattle’s recordings of Mahler’s symphonies on EMI Classics, the set of the complete symphonies by Jean Sibelius merits attention.
Verdi’s Falstaff at Chicago
There is nothing redeeming about Sir John Falstaff, one of Shakespeareís most lively comic characters and the subject of Verdiís final opera, and yet, inexplicably, we love him.
Peter Grimes: Grim, gripping and glorious
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/01/29/btgrimes129.xml
‘Judas Maccabaeus’
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-judas28jan28,1,3165563.story
Italian girl charms with humour, style
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=d4f5aa54-5a31-466a-aeb6-6598c2cdbd2b&k=66003
Soprano shines in silly `Pearl Fishers’ As the spurned Zurga violently.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/395904.html
ÑEugen Oneginì: Pique Dame als Psychothriller
http://diepresse.com/home/kultur/klassik/357867/index.do?_vl_backlink=/home/kultur/klassik/index.do