Intriguing Links in Michael Tilson Thomas’s LSO Programme
June 11, 2013
United Kingdom Copland, Shostakovich, Britten: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). 9.6.2013, Barbican Hall, London (CC) Read more
ENO Premieres Glass Disney Opera
June 4, 2013
United Kingdom Glass, The Perfect American (UK Premiere) : Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Gareth Jones. London Coliseum, London, 01.06.2013 (CC) Read more
Johan Reuter Brings Mahler Songs to Life
May 31, 2013
United Kingdom Rihm, Mahler, Shostakovich: Johan Reuter (baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Ingo Metzmacher.,Barbican Hall, London, 25.5.2013 (CC) Read more
Baroque on the High Seas: A Memorable Voyage.
May 21, 2013
United Kingdom Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Anne Katharina Schreiber (violin/director). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 18.5.2013 (CC) Read more
Vladimir Jurowski on Variable Form with the LPO
May 20, 2013
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2013 (CC) Read more
Denis Kozhukhin Impresses in Prokofiev’s ‘War Sonatas’
May 15, 2013
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Denis Kozhukhin (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.5.2013 (CC) Read more
Magdalena Kožená in Recital: Beautiful Programming and Some Truly Ravishing Performances
May 11, 2013
United Kingdom Ravel, Haydn, Bartók: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) with Kaspar Zehnder (flute) and Tomáš Jamnik (cello). Barbican Hall, London, 8.5.2013 (CC) Read more
Zauberflöte Lacks Mysticism and Magic
May 10, 2013
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Julia Jones (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 7.5.2013 (CC) Read more
Faust Performance Overshadowed by Memories of Sir Colin
May 3, 2013
United Kingdom Berlioz, Le damnation de Faust: Ruxandra Donose (mezzo); Paul Groves (tenor); Benedict Nelson (baritone); Sir Willard White (bass-baritone); New London Children’s Choir; London Symphony Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Dutoit. Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2013 (CC) Read more
Handel’s Esther: A Special Experience
April 28, 2013
United Kingdom Handel: Esther, HWV501 (First Reconstructable Version, Cannons, 1720) Soloists, Dunedin Consort, John Butt (director) Wigmore Hall, London, 26.4.2013 (CC) Read more
