United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Smyth, Grime, Haydn: Julian Bliss (clarinet), Bath Festival Orchestra / Peter Manning (conductor). Kings Place, London, 18.10.2021. (CC)
Bathing in works by Ethel Smyth and Helen Grime with the Bath FO at Kings Place
Colin Clarke
ENO is back doing what it does best: Phelim McDermott’s astonishingly effective production of Satyagraha
United Kingdom Glass, Satyagraha (sung in Sanskrit): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Carolyn Kuan (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 16.10.2021. (CC)
In Strasbourg Michael Spyres, Timothy Ridout and John Nelson show their expertise and excellence in Berlioz
France Berlioz: Michael Spyres (tenor), Timothy Ridout (viola), Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / John Nelson (conductor). Salle Érasme, Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg, France, 13.10.2021. (CC)
Wonderful to see Kirill Gerstein again in solo recital at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Komitas, Kaprálová, Janáček, Scriabin: Kirill Gerstein (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.10.2021. (CC)
Beethoven of the very top rank from Sunwook Kim and Laurence Equilbey’s Insula Orchestra
France Beethoven: Sunwook Kim (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). La Seine Musicale, Paris, France, 29.9.2021 (CC)
Claus Guth’s phenomenal Jenůfa showcases Asmik Grigorian’s remarkable Covent Garden debut
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Henrik Nánási (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 28.9.2021. (CC)
Rattle’s educational and wholly emotionally involving LSO exploration of a new Bruckner ‘Romantic’ edition
United Kingdom Bruckner’s Journey to the ‘Romantic’ Symphony: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 19.9.2021. (CC)
Alim Beisembayev pretty much sweeps all the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition prizes
United Kingdom Final of the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition: Soloists, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrew Manze (conductor). Leeds Town Hall, 17-18.9.2021. (CC)
