United Kingdom Janáček , Schumann, Falla, Debussy, Albeniz: Imogen Cooper (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.11.2016. (AS)
Alan Sanders
The Impeccable Guiding Hand of François-Xavier Roth in Berlioz’s Grande messe des morts
United Kingdom Berlioz: Toby Spence (tenor), Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.11.2016. (AS)
A Distinguished Conclusion to Gergiev’s London Prokofiev Cycle with the Mariinsky Orchestra
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Alexander Ramm (cello), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 28.9.2016. (AS)
Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra Start their London Prokofiev Cycle in Style
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 26.9.2016. (AS)
Salonen’s Objective and Insightful Way with Stravinsky
United Kingdom Stravinsky: Andrew Staples (tenor), Pauline Cheviller (narrator), Philharmonia Voices, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 25.9.2016 (AS)
Barbara Hannigan and Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla in the Spellbinding Proms Premiere of let me tell you
United Kingdom Prom 55 – Mozart, Hans Abrahamsen and Tchaikovsky: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.8.2016. (AS)
An Impressive Proms Debut by Alexander Vedernikov
United Kingdom Prom 50 – Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev: Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Alexander Vedernikov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.8.2016. (AS)
RPO under Dutoit Play Dvořák and Bartók Superbly
United Kingdom Prom 25 – Dvořák and Bartók: Alban Gerhardt (cello), Idikó Komlósi (mezzo-soprano), John Relyea (bass), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.8.2016. (AS)