United Kingdom Bach, Lully, Rameau, Telemann: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (director/harpsichord). City Hall Glasgow, 17.1.2020. (GT)
With the SCO, Maxim Emelyanychev confirms his world-class talent for baroque music
Month: January 2020
Melodies abound in Gianandrea Noseda’s fine debut with the Philharmonia Zurich
Switzerland Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Narek Haknazaryan (cello), Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 19.1.2010. (JR)
Noriko Kawai’s superb Southbank performance of The Book of Elements
United Kingdom James Dillon, The Book of Elements (1996-2003): Noriko Kawai (piano), Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 19.1.2020. (CC)
Beethoven: the 1808 concert in Cardiff
United Kingdom Beethoven, the 1808 concert: Alwyn Mellor, Harriet Eyley (sopranos), Angharad Lyddon (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Sprague (tenor), Steffan Lloyd Owen (baritone), Steve Osborne, Llŷr Williams (pianos), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Jaime Martin (conductor), Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Carlo Rizzi (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 19.1.2020. (PCG)
An evening of Hausmusik with the Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Rossini, Spohr, Schubert: Nash Ensemble (Richard Hosford [clarinet], Ursula Leveaux [bassoon], Richard Watkins & Michael Thompson [horns], Stephanie Gonley & Jonathan Stone [violins], Lawrence Power & Scott Dickinson [violas], Adrian Brendel [cello], Graham Mitchell [double bass]) Wigmore Hall, 18.1.2020. (CS)
Wigmore Hall sees and hears Gerhaher and Huber as messengers of poets’ words and Mahler’s sounds
United Kingdom Mahler: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.1.2020. (AK)
English National Ballet celebrates its seventy years in grand style
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary Gala Celebration: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet School and ENBYouthCo, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). London Coliseum, 17.1.2020 (JPr)
Quite an Edinburgh treat to hear the Dunedin Consort do all the Brandenburgs like this
United Kingdom Bach: Dunedin Consort / John Butt (director/harpsichord). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 18.1.2010. (SRT)
