United Kingdom Schubert: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Maxim Emelyanychev (fortepiano), Wigmore Hall, London, 28.3.2025. (CSa)
Joyce DiDonato’s Wigmore Hall Winterreise: A journey both magnificent and misconceived
Year: 2025
Juraj Valčuha conducts the SF Symphony in a vivid program of Brahms and Shostakovich
United States Brahms, Shostakovich: Gil Shaham (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Juraj Valčuha (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 30.3.2025. (HS)
Violinist Johan Dalene lives up to his reputation in his Canadian debut
Canada Various: Johan Dalene (violin), Sahun Sam Hong (piano). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 23.4.2025. (GN)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra in 2025-26
RSNO Launches 2025/26 Concert Season
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) launches its 2025:26 Concert Season, featuring Scottish talent, contemporary composers and new commissions.
The 2025/26 Season explores brand new music, celebrates living composers and brings old favourites to communities all across Scotland under the artistic leadership of Music Director Thomas Søndergård.
Music Director Thomas Søndergård continues his epic Mahler cycle
Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn swaps podium for piano
Anthony Parnther joins as Featured Artist for 2025:26 Season
Celebrating the sounds and sights of home
Committed to new works and contemporary voices
Red carpet rolled out with RSNO at the Movies
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Chelsea Opera Group’s most enjoyable performance of Lalo’s Le roi d’Ys
United Kingdom Lalo, Le roi d’Ys (concert performance): Soloists, Chelsea Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra / Paul Wingfield (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 30.3.2025. (CC)
The BBC SO’s ‘Total Immersion’ day worthily celebrates the Boulez centenary
United Kingdom BBC SO Total Immersion: Pierre Boulez: Beñat Erro Díez, Lily Payne (clarinets), Hannah Miller (recording engineer), Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Anna Dennis (soprano), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall and Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2025. (MB)
London Handel Festival 2025: Apollo e Dafne and The Choice of Hercules is a Thomas Guthrie show of excellence
United Kingdom London Handel Festival 2025 – Apollo e Dafne (HWV122) and The Choice of Hercules (HWV69): Soloists, La Nuova Musica / David Bates (conductor) with New English Ballet Theatre. Shoreditch Town Hall, 27.3.2025. (AK)
Colin Currie’s mesmerising display in Tan Dun’s Water Concerto with the LPO
United Kingdom Pärt, Tan Dun, Lutoslawski: Colin Currie (water percussion), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 29.3.2025. (CK)
