United Kingdom Smetana, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Strauss: Simon Trpčeski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.2.2016 (AS)
Alan Sanders
Osmo Vänskä’s Original and Rewarding Approach to Elgar
United Kingdom Nikolai, Korngold and Elgar: Hyeyoon Park (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 12.2.2016. (AS)
A Concert that Really Needed the Guiding Hand of a Conductor
United Kingdom Dvořák, Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms: Joshua Bell (director/violin), Steven Isserlis (cello), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Cadogan Hall, London, 22.1.2016. (AS)
François-Xavier Roth Shows his Mettle in Mahler
United Kingdom Wagner, Berg and Mahler: Camilla Tilling (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.1.2016 (AS)
An Outstanding Turangalîla-symphonie from Dudamel and the Venezuelans
United Kingdom Messiaen: Yuja Wang (piano), Cynthia Miller (ondes martenot), Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 16.1.2016. (AS)
The National Youth Orchestra in Need of More Experienced Leadership
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Korngold and Prokofiev: Tai Murray (violin), National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Nicholas Collon (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 3.1.2016 (AS)
Messiah Provides a Fitting End to the Christmas Festival at St. John’s, Smith Square
United Kingdom Handel: Katherine Watson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Gwilym Bowen (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), Polyphony, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Layton (conductor), St John’s, Smith Square, London, 23.12.2015. (AS)
Stephen Layton Preserves the Balance and Sense of Unity in the B Minor Mass
United Kingdom Bach: Katherine Watson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Gwilym Bowen (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Layton (conductor), St John’s, Smith Square, London, 22.12.2015. (AS)