Rewarding Pairing of Music by Fauré and Schumann at Wigmore Hall
25/03/2019
Fauré and Schumann: Joshua Bell (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola), Steven Isserlis (cello), Jeremy Denk (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.3.2019. (AS)
Steven Isserlis (c) Satoshi Aoyagi
Joseph Swensen’s Beethoven and Sibelius is More Innovative Programming from the SCO
23/03/2019
Beethoven and Sibelius: Paul Lewis (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joseph Swensen (conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 15.3.2019. (GT)
Joseph Swensen
Welsh National Opera Orchestra in a ‘Normal’ Concert in Cardiff
21/03/2019
Brahms, Mozart, Strauss: Paul Lewis (piano), Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 20.3.2019. (PCG)
Tomáš Hanus
A St John Passion Far Greater than the Sum of its Parts
20/03/2019
Bach, Johannes-Passion: Reinoud Van Mechelen (Evangelist), Rachel Redmond (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), Anthony Gregory (tenor), Renato Dolcini (bass-baritone, Pilate), Alex Rosen (bass, Jesus). Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (harpsichord/director). Barbican Hall, 19.3.2019. (CC)
William Christie
Assurance and Freshness in a Rewarding RWCMD Programme from London Winds
18/03/2019
Damase, Hindemith, Poulenc: London Winds (Philippa Davies [flute], Gareth Hulse [oboe] Michael Collins [clarinet] Richard Watkins [horn] Sarah Burnett [bassoon]), Catherine Milledge (piano). Dora Stouzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 15.3.2019 (GPu)
Philippa Davies (c) Katie van Dyke
A Highly Rewarding Programme from the Heath Quartet
18/03/2019
Haydn, Ligeti, and Beethoven: Heath Quartet (Oliver Heath, Sara Wolstenholme [violins], Gary Pomeroy [viola], Christopher Murray [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 16.3.2019 (MB)
The Heath Quartet (c) Sussie Ahlburg
Barbara Hannigan Makes a Diverse Programme Cohere Through Musicianship and Sheer Personality
18/03/2019
Ligeti, Haydn, Berg, Gershwin (arr. Hannigan and Elliot): Barbara Hannigan (soprano/conductor), London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London, 17.3.2019. (CS)
Barbara Hannigan (c) Elmer de Haas
Haitink Coaxes Folkish Dvořák and Serene Mahler from the LSO at the Barbican
17/03/2019
Dvořák and Mahler: Isabelle Faust (violin), Sally Matthews (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 14.3.2019. (JPr)
Bernard Haitink (c) Mark Allan
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