United Kingdom Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Karen Gomyo (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.5.2019. (CC)
Fine Evening of Chamber and Symphonic Repertoire from the Philharmonia
Colin Clarke
ENO’s Paul Bunyan is a Magnificent, Hugely Entertaining Evening
United Kingdom Britten, Paul Bunyan: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / James Henshaw (conductor), Alexandra Palace Theatre, London, 13.5.2019. (CC)
Challenging Kings Place Programme Impressively Delivered by the Ligeti Quartet
United Kingdom Crawford Seeger, Kerr, Feshareki and Lutosławski – Consciousness: Ligeti Quartet (Mandhira de Saram, Patrick Dawkins [violins], Richard Jones [viola], Val Welbanks [cello]). Hall Two, Kings Place, London, 9.5.2019. (CC)
Louise Farrenc’s Third Symphony Given a Life-Enhancing Performance in Oxford
United Kingdom Beethoven, Farrenc: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 30.4.2019. (CC)
A Phenomenal Royal Festival Hall Recital by Wayne Marshall
United Kingdom Widor, Dupré, Marshall: Wayne Marshall (organ). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.4.2019. (CC)
So Much to Absorb in Kentridge’s Much-Trimmed Il ritorno d’Ulysse
France Monteverdi, Il ritorno d’Ulysse in patria (abridged Kentridge/Pierlot): Soloists, Handspring Puppet Company, Ricercar Consort / Philippe Pierlot (viola da gamba/director). Opéra Royal de Versailles, 18.4.2019. (CC)
Leçons de ténèbres by Couperin and Lambert Offer Wonderful Experiences at Versailles
France Holy Week at Versailles III: Sophie Junker, Claire Lefilliâtre (sopranos); Anaïs Bertrand {bas-dessus); La Poème Harmonique (Vincent Dumestre, theorbo/director; Luca Peres, viola da gamba; Camille Delaforge, harpsichord/organ). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 9pm, 20.4.2019. (CC)
Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater Set in a Fascinating Context
France Holy Week at Versailles II: Sophie Junker (soprano); Eva Zaïcik (mezzo) with Serge Goubioud, Hugues Primard (tenors), Emmanuel Vistorky (baritone), La Poème Harmonique / Vincent Dumestre (conductor), Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 19.4.2019. (CC)
