The Bachtrack Stats 2013: Busiest North American orchestras

Here is a selection of Top 10s for those who like lists and statistics. Where there is more than one item on a single line it means that each item has the same number of appearances. Top 10 contemporary composers 1. Arvo Pärt 2. John Williams 3. John Adams 4. György Kurtág 5. Steve Reich 6. Philip Glass 7. James MacMillan 8. Jörg Widmann 9. Luca Luciano 10.

Some people crack open the Champagne to launch the New Year, but here at Bachtrack Towers the corks have barely popped before we dive into the classical music statistics for the year just ended.

On the occasion of our 10,000th review, raise a glass, please, ladies and gentlemen, to the health of our wonderful Bachtrack reviewers

Dominique Meyer, the Staatsoper's General Manager, paid tribute to Botha before last night's performance.