Over the Weekend I listened to:

"Harmonielehre"," The Chairman Dances", "Two Fanfares:Tromba Lontana" and a "Short Ride in a Fast Macine" all composed by John Adams. They were performed by The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.

"Petrouchka" and "The Rite of Spring" composed by Igor Stravinsky. They were performed by The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez. Stranvinsky is my favourite composer and The Rite of Spring is with out doubt my favourite Classical work. Listening to again competley reiterated that.

"The Protecting Veil for Cello and Strings" by John Taverener performed by Steven Isserlis (Cello) and The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky.
"Third Suite for Cello, op.87" by Benjamin Britten performed by Steven Isserlis (Cello) and The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky.
"Thrinos" composed by John Taverner perormed by The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky.

"Veni, Veni, Emmanual" composed by James MacMillan. It was performed by Evelyn Glennie (solo percussion) and The Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
"After the Tryst" composed by James MacMillan. It was performed by Ruth Crouch (violin) and James MacMillan (piano).
"...as others see us...", "Three Dawn Ritual" and "Untod" all composed by James MacMillan and performed by The Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by James MacMillan.


-Richard