Making Sense of a Chaotic Beast: Oundjian tames Mahler’s Third
05/06/2017
Mahler: Susan Platts (mezzo), Ladies of the RSNO Chorus, RSNO Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 2.6.2017. (SRT) Read more
A Memorable Performance of Quatuor pour le fin de temps
04/06/2017
Messiaen and Schubert: Janine Jansen (violin), Lucas Debargue (piano), Torleif Thedéen (cello), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Wigmore Hall, London, 2.6.2107. (AS) Read more
Eleventh English Music Festival Continues with Unflagging Confidence
03/06/2017
English Music Festival – Vaughan Williams, Delius, Holst, Phillips: Ilona Domnich (soprano), BBC Concert Orchestra / Martin Yates (conductor), Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on Thames. 26.5.2017. (RBa) Read more
Haitink’s Reading of Bruckner’s Ninth Improves as it Unfolds
03/06/2017
Beethoven and Bruckner: Mitsuko Uchida (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 1.6.2017. (AS) Read more
Haitink and the LSO’s Bruckner Lacks Auratic Glow
02/06/2017
Bruckner: Sally Matthews (soprano), Karen Cargill (mezzo – soprano), Eric Cutler (tenor), Alessandro Spina (bass), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor) Chorus, Barbican Hall, London, 28.5.2017. (GD) Read more
A Well-Contrasted and Well-Planned BBCNOW Concert Concludes the Vale of Glamorgan Festival
31/05/2017
Vale of Glamorgan Festival [2] – Adams, Fitkin, Watkins: Sophie Westbrooke (recorder), Paul Watkins (cello), Apollon Musagète Quartet, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tecwyn Evans (conductor). Vale of Glamorgan Festival at Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 26.5.2017. (PCG) Read more
Ideal Chamber Music-Making from the Zemlinsky Quartet
30/05/2017
Zemlinsky, Janáček: Zemlinsky Quartet (František Souček & Petr Střížek [violins], Petr Holman [viola], Vladimír Fortin [cello]), Wigmore Hall London, 29.5.2017. (CS) Read more
A Veritable Prospero of the Podium: Herbert Blomstedt with the Philharmonia in Canterbury
30/05/2017
Brahms, Beethoven: Martin Helmchen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, 28.5.2017. (CS)
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