United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 9.10.2017. (AS)
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Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra on Fine Form at Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky: Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 8.10.2017. (AS)
Richly Satisfying Mozart from Richard Goode and Vladimir Jurowski
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Richard Goode (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.9.2017. (AS)
Two Helpings of Stravinsky Ballets from Rattle and the LSO: Rich Fare Indeed
United Kingdom Stravinsky: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Concert Hall, London, 21.9.2017 and 24.9.2017. (AS)
Haydn and Mahler from Gatti and the Royal Concertgebouw
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 66 – Haydn and Mahler: Chen Reiss (soprano), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.9.2017. (AS)
An Intriguing Prom of Czech Rarities
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 56 – Smetana, Martinů, Dvořák, Janáček and Suk: Svatopluk Sem (baritone); BBC Singers (mens’ voices), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.8.2017. (AS)
Sakari Oramo’s Enthusiastic Advocacy of Elgar’s “Third Symphony”
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 51 – Sibelius, Saint-Saëns and Elgar: Javier Perianes (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Sakari Oramo (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.8.2017. (AS)
Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla Tends to Rush her Fences at the Proms
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 50 – Beethoven, Stravinsky and Gerald Barry: Leila Josefowicz (violin), Allan Clayton (narrator/tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.8.2017. (AS)