Schwetzingen, Rokkoko-Theater, May 25, 2008 – Johannes Brahms: Neun Lieder und Gesänge Op.32 – Robert Schumann Dichterliebe, Op 48 with Encores. Ian Bostridge, Tenor; Julius Drake, Klavier (2CD).
Maurizio Pollini, Royal Festival Hall, London June 10, 2008 – Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op 16; Chopin: 4 Mazurkas, Op 33; Scherzo No 1 in B minor, Op 20; Debussy: Preludes – Book 1; Encores: Liszt – Transcendental Studies, No. 10 in F minor; Chopin – Etude No. 12 in C minor (Revolutionary); Chopin-Ballade in G minor, [...]
Martha Argerich, RSI Auditorium Stelio Molo, Lugano June 11 & 12, 2008 – Arenskij Quintet in D Minor, op. 51; De Falla Suite populaire espagnole (transcription by Maurice Maréchal), from Siete Canciones populares Españolas; Rachmaninov Suite no. 1 in G Minor, op. 5; Gitlis Westwind-Eastwind: Close encounters and fantasies between Orient and Occident; Janacek In [...]
Emma Kirkby in Moscow, June 15, 2008 – J.S.Bach – Cantata 84 (Ich bin vergnugt mit meinem Glucke); A. Scarlatti – Cantata for soprano, 2 violins and basso continuo; Handel – Gavotte; Purcell – Dido’s aria from ‘Dido and Aeneas’. Emma Kirkby (soprano). Musica Petropolliana ensemble of ancient music. Youth Chamber Choir of St. Petersburg [...]
Martha Argerich, Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano June 28, 2008 – Stravinskij Concerto in E-flat Major “Dumbarton Oaks”; Bartok Concerto per violino e orchestra No. 1, Sz 36; Ravel Concerto in sol maggiore; Saint-Saens Havanaise, Op. 83; Prokofiev Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26. Martha Argerich, piano. Orchestra della Svizzera italiana. Charles Dutoit, director [...]
Lorin Maazel & Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Proms 2008, Royal Albert Hall 28 August 2008 – Steven Stucky “Rhapsodies”, Gershwin “Piano Concerto in F major”, Stravinsky “The Rite of Spring”. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; New York Philharmonic. Lorin Maazel, conductor (1CD).
Lang Lang, Royal Albert Hall 31 August 2008 – Performed music of Mozart, Rachmaninov, Chopin, Schubert, Debussy, Traditional Chinese, Liszt. Lang Lang, pianist (1CD).