United Kingdom Beethoven: Aleksandar Madžar (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2018. (CC)
Colin Clarke
The Doric Quartet Shine in Haydn
United Kingdom Haydn: Doric String Quartet (Alex Redington, Jonathan Stone (violins), Hélène Clément viola, John Myerscough (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.2.2018. (CC)
Laurence Equilbey Reveals the Delights of Louise Farrenc’s Third Symphony
France Beethoven, Farrenc: Alexandra Conunova (violin), Natalie Clein (cello), David Kadouch (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). La Seine Musicale, Paris, 17.2.2018. (CC)
Highly Entertaining Iolanthe from ENO
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Iolanthe (ed. Henty/Hulme): Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / Christopher Henty (conductor). London Coliseum, 13.2.2018. (CC)
Memorable Accounts of Two Schubert Masterpieces
United Kingdom Schubert: Christian Tetzlaff, Florian Donderer (violins), Rachel Roberts (viola), Marie-Elizabeth Hecker & Tanja Tetzlaff (cellos), Julien Prégardien (tenor), Martin Helmchen (piano). Wigmore Hall, 11.2.2018. (CC)
A Phenomenal Evening of Chamber Music in the Barbican Hall
United Kingdom Beethoven, Shostakovich, Schumann, Mendelssohn: Janine Jansen (violin); Mischa Maisky (cello); Martha Argerich (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 6.2.2018. (CC)
Exotic and Rare Russian Music Superbly Presented by Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Changing Faces: Stravinsky’s Journey Music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov, Tchaikovsky (orch. Glazunov): Kristóf Baráti (violin); Abgharad Lyddon (mezzo-soprano); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.2.2018. (CC)