Seeds of hope for the future and musical magnificence from Joyce DiDonato’s Eden at the Barbican

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Joyce DiDonato’s Eden: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Il Pomo d’Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev (director/harpsichord) with the choirs of Bishop Ramsey CE School and Music Centre London. Barbican Hall, London, 5.4.2022. (CC)

Eden with Joyce DiDonato (c) Mark Allan

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Simply magnificent Voříšek symphony and Beethoven Ninth from Hrůša and the Philharmonia

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Voříšek, Beethoven: Lyubov Petrova (soprano), Hanna Hipp (mezzo-soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Solomon Howard (bass), Philharmonia Voices, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.4.2022. (CC)

Jakub Hrůša conducts the Philharmonia (c) Andy Paradise

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Two Wigmore recitals of Clara Schumann and friends: first Helen Charlston, then Louise Alder

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various (programme below): Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano), Sholto Kynoch (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.3.2022. (CC)

Helen Charlston

Various (programme below): Louise Alder (soprano); Joseph Middleton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.3.2022.

Louise Alder at Wigmore Hall

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Memorable Charterhouse Chapel concert launches the 2022 Investec International Music Festival

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Investec International Music Festival – Vaughan Williams at 150 – The Festival Celebrates!: Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Lachlan Mackinnon (narrator), Charterhouse Brass Players; Charterhouse String Players; Charterhouse Chapel Choir, Britten Sinfonia / Thomas Gould (director/violin), Mark Shepherd (conductor). Charterhouse Chapel, Godalming, Surrey, 19.3.2022. (CC)

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