Musical Excellence from The English Concert at Wigmore Hall
13/06/2019
Various composers, Orpheus of Princes: The English Concert / Harry Bicket (director/harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.6.2019. (AK) Read more
Refined Romanticism from Petrenko and the RPO
13/06/2019
An Heroic Journey – Brahms, R. Strauss: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.6.2019. (CS)
Denis Kozukhin (c) Marco Borggreve
Wales Meets Brazil and Joyous ‘Global Music’ is the Result
12/06/2019
Huw Warren and Jovina Santos Neto: Huw Warren (piano), Jovina Santos Neto (piano, flute, melodica), Paula Gardiner (bass), Steve Warren (drums). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Cardiff, 8.6.2019. (GPu)
Jovina Santos Neto
Salonen and the Philharmonia in Stunning Exploration of Weimar Republic Music
11/06/2019
Weimar Berlin: Bittersweet Metropolis I: The Sounds of Change Angela Denoke (soprano), Emma Davis (lighting designer), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.6.2019. (CC)
A Fitting Celebration of the Belfast Philharmonic Choir’s 145th Anniversary
10/06/2019
Mendelssohn, Elijah: Elaine McDaid (soprano); Dawn Burns (alto); Conor Breen (tenor); Kevin Neville (bass); Belfast Philharmonic Choir; Ulster Orchestra / Stephen Doughty (conductor); David Stevens (0rgan), Ulster Hall, Belfast, 7.6.2019. (RB)
Read moreA Fruitfully Open-Ended Staging of The Diary of One who Disappeared
10/06/2019
Janáček, The Diary of One who Disappeared: Muziektheater Transparant / Lada Valešová (piano, music director). Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 6.6.2019. (MB)
A Recital from Katya Apekisheva that was Outstanding in every Respect
10/06/2019
Prokofiev, Schubert, Haydn, Janáček, Rachmaninov: Katya Apekisheva (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 6.6.2019. (CC)
Pianistic Vulnerability Cries Out for Help at Steinway Hall
07/06/2019
Bach, Liszt: Yu-Ning Chuang (piano), Keyboard Charitable Trust at Steinway Hall, London, 5.6.2019. (JB)
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