United Kingdom Boulanger, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov: Alexandra Tirsu (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 4.2.2026. (AV-E)
Rising stars Alexandra Tirsu and Eun Sun Kim light up Cadogan Hall
Alexander Verney-Elliott
Kopatchinskaja’s unhinged Berg and Noseda’s unbridled Rachmaninov impeccably rendered
United Kingdom Berg, Debussy, Rachmaninov: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 26.2.2026. (AV-E)
Adams reigns After the Fall of Ravel: Ólafsson, Philharmonia and Salonen at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom J. Adams, Ravel: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano), Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.2.2026. (AV-E)
Czech Janáček Philharmonic at Cadogan Hall: Shostakovich Tenth with grit, grain and gravitas
United Kingdom Janáček, Bruch, Dvořák: Jennifer Pike (violin), Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Raiskin (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London. 18.2.2026. (AV-E)
Composer in absentia and conductor by default: George Benjamin and the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom Scriabin, Benjamin, Stravinsky, Ravel: London Philharmonic Orchestra / George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.2.2026. (AV-E)
A supernova Star Wars and a pulsar Planets get stellar performances from Alsop and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Williams, Rodrigo, Holst: Sean Shibe (guitar), Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra / Marin Alsop (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.2.2026. (AV-E)
A revelatory rapturous Brahms German Requiem from Manfred Honeck and the LSO
United Kingdom Mozart, Brahms: Dame Imogen Cooper (piano), Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), Chen Reiss (soprano), London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 25.1.2026. (AV-E)
Earthshaking Piano Concerto from Fazil Say and the Philharmonia Orchestra
United Kingdom Sibelius, Say, Dvořák: Fazil Say (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.11.2025. (AV-E)
