United Kingdom G. Mahler, A. Mahler: Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Marin Alsop (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.10.2024. (CC)
Revelatory Alma Mahler songs from Sasha Cooke, Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia
Colin Clarke
Unsuk Chin’s star (or, indeed, stars) shone the brightest in this BBC SO concert
United Kingdom Unsuk Chin, Bartók, Debussy, Ravel: Bertrand Chamayou (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dinis Sousa (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.10.2024. (CC)
This was a fine ENO Bohème and the frisson of an unexpected cast change certainly helped
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Clelia Cafiero (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.10.2024. (CC)
Where Art Meets Science: a successful Churchill College conjoining of music and lecture
United Kingdom Where Art Meets Science – Marin, Campbell, Mendelssohn-Hensel, plus Professor Dame Athene Donald (speaker): Marsyas Trio, Rosalyn Hart, Emily Chung (violins), Rachel Stott (viola), Ewan Campbell (double bass). Wolfson Hall, Churchill College, Cambridge, 28.9.2024. (CC)
Puccini’s Suor Angelica felt like a return to the great days of ENO
United Kingdom Puccini, Suor Angelica (sung in English): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Corinna Niemeyer (conductor). London Coliseum, 27.9.2024 (CC)
A most memorable Philharmonia evening: a major UK premiere and a Kullervo for the ages
United Kingdom Nordic Soundscapes – Sigfúsdóttir, Grieg, Sibelius: Stephen Hough (piano), Johanna Rusanen (soprano), Tommi Hakala (baritone), YL Male Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Mathias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2024. (CC)
Fabulous start to Insula’s season with Chopin and Robert Schumann from Debargue and Equilbey in Paris
France Chopin, R. Schumann: Lucas Debargue (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Auditorium Patrick Devedjian, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 24.9.2024. (CC)
A miraculous Wigmore Hall evening by The Mozartists, one that will not be forgotten for a long time
United Kingdom Jommelli – a celebration: Fflur Wyn (soprano), Ambroisine Bré (mezzo-soprano), Hugo Brady (tenor), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 18.9.2024. (CC)
