United Kingdom Gershwin, Kapustin, Bonds, Norton, Wave, Arlen/Jarrett: Yuki Negishi (piano). Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford, 16.6.2024. (CC)
Terrific weekend lunchtime recital from pianist Yuki Negishi
Colin Clarke
Paul Wee’s remarkable performance of Alkan’s Concerto for Solo Piano gets a well-deserved standing ovation
United Kingdom Alkan, Concerto for Solo Piano, Op.39 Nos. 8-10: Paul Wee (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.6.2024. (CC)
Mixed results from an eclectic orchestral extravaganza as Dudamel and the LA Phil return to London
United Kingdom Williams, Ortiz, Dvořák: María Dueñas (violin), Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 2.6.2024. (CC)
Nicolas Hodges’s Messiaen performance, not of extremes, but one that embraced extremes
United Kingdom Messiaen, Vingt régards de l’enfant-Jésus (1944): Nicolas Hodges (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 31.5.2024. (CC)
Pappano’s soloists, chorus and orchestra unite in a terrific performance of Andrea Chénier
United Kingdom Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 30.5.2024. (CC)
Romantic Piano: a superb Sheffield recital by Mishka Rushdie Momen
United Kingdom Music in the Round [3] – Romantic Piano: Mishka Rushdie Momen (piano). Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 23.5.2024. (CC)
Superbly and intelligently programmed evening of ‘French Gems’ from Ensemble 360 in Sheffield
United Kingdom Music in the Round [2] – French Gems: Ensemble 360. Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 22.5.2024. (CC)
A powerful reminder of the stature of Saint-Saëns from Ensemble 360 in Sheffield
United Kingdom Music in the Round [1] – Sheffield Chamber Music Festival – Saint-Saëns: The Renaissance Man: Ensemble 360 / George Morton (conductor, L’assassinat du duc de guise). Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 21.5.2024. (CC)
