A Memorable Evening with Angela Gheorghiu
May 12, 2013
United Kingdom International Opera Stars 2013: Angela Gheorghiu (soprano), Teodor Ilincăi (tenor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Tiberiu Soare (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.5.2013. (JPr) 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
Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble Harnessing Retro Technology
May 11, 2013
United Kingdom Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble: Hall One, Kings Place, London 10.5.2013 (GDn) Read more
Anna Caterina Antonacci: An Over-Analysed Recital?
May 11, 2013
United Kingdom Wolf, Debussy, Wagner, Puccini and Respighi: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Donald Sulzen (piano) and Heath Quartet: Wigmore Hall, London 9.5.2013. (JPr) Read more
Ruthless Jabiru: A Stimulating Programme by London’s Australian Orchestra
May 10, 2013
United Kingdom Kardos, Dean, Adams: Ruthless Jabiru, Kelly Lovelady (conductor), Australia House, London, 9.5.2013 (GDn) 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
Couperin Escapes the ‘Antique Armoire’ with Stimulating Results
May 9, 2013
United States Ravel, Couperin, and Beethoven: Jennifer Pike (violin), Arensky Chamber Orchestra, William Kunhardt (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 7.5.2013 (MB) Read more
Four Premieres by Two String Quartets
May 8, 2013
United Kingdom Clarke, Mincek, Pelzel, and Lanza: Arditti Quartet, JACK Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2013 (MB) Read more
Electrifying, Revelatory Playing from Lugansky
May 7, 2013
United Kingdom Janacek, Schubert, Medtner, Rachmaninov: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Wigmore Hall 5.5.13 (RB) Read more
Choreographers and Composers Collaborate on New Ballets
May 6, 2013
United Kingdom Zimmer, Gozzi, Cockeram, Osborn, Baldwin, Garcia Tomas, Choreographics – A Letter to…: Dancers of English National Ballet and English National Ballet School with Composers from the Royal College of Music, The Place, London, 3.5.2013. (JO’D)
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