United Kingdom Schumann: Christiane Karg (soprano); Christian Gerhaher (baritone); Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.2.2016. (CC)
Colin Clarke
ENO’s Magic Flute Lacks Depth Despite Superb Ensemble Work
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: (sung in English as The Magic Flute): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Orchestra/Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), London Coliseum, 5.2.2016. (CC)
(c) Robbie Jack
The Škampa String Quartet Display Mastery in Czech Quartets
United Kingdom Smetana, Janáček: Škampa String Quartet (Helena Jiřikovská, Aděla Štajnochrová [violins], Radím Sedmidubský [viola], Lukáš Polák [cello]). LSO St Luke’s, London, 4.2.2016 (CC)
Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau: A Perceptive Partnership in Schubert
United Kingdom Schubert: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 31.1.2016. (CC)
Alec Frank-Gemmill’s Recital Combines Superb Programming and Superb Delivery
United Kingdom MacMillan, Beethoven, Casken, Schumann: Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), Alasdair Beatson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.2.2016. (CC)
Miller’s Mikado Continues to Pull In the Crowds for ENO
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / Fergus Macleod (conductor). London Coliseum, 21.11.2015. (CC)
(c) Tristram Kenton
Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Bring Magnificent Mahler to the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 49 – Dean, Mahler: Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet). Boston Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.8.2015. (CC)
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons
c Chris Christodoulou
Chorus Inject Colour into Covent Garden’s Monochrome Nabucco
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). .Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 30.3.2013 (CC)