United Kingdom Birtwistle, Carter, Holliger, Cage, Ubaldini: Ensemble Intercontemporain (Sophie Cherrier [flute]; Martin Adámek [clarinet]; Jens McNamara [horn]; Didier Pateau [oboe]; Paul Riveaux [bassoon]), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.3.2018. (CC)
Colin Clarke
A Great Rarity by Haydn Proves Delightful
United Kingdom Haydn: Soloists, The Mozartists (solo violin: Daniel Edgar, solo harpsichord: Stephen Devine) / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15.3.2018. (CC)
Maurizio Pollini Returns to London in Fine Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.3.2018. (CC)
Laurence Equilbey Leads an Enterprising Musical Celebration of International Women’s Day
United Kingdom Beethoven, Louise Farrenc: Alexandra Conunova (violin), Natalie Clein (cello), Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 8.3.2018. (CC)
& Laurence Equilbey (conductor) (c) Mark Allan/Barbican
A Boundary-Exploding Approach to Music by Manchester Collective
United Kingdom 100 Demons – Punk rewritings in Manchester: Manchester Collective. Stoller Hall, Manchester, 3.3.2018. (CC)
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Memorably Celebrates the Bernstein Centenary
United Kingdom Bernstein at 100: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) Barbican Hall, London, 28.2.2018. (CC)
The Philharmonia Welcomes the Chinese New Year of The Dog
United Kingdom Li Huanzi, Mendelssohn, Traditional, Beethoven: Serena Wang (piano), Xiaoshujing Farmers’ Choir, Soloists from Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra / Long Yu (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.3.2018. (CC)
An Unusual Approach to the ‘Hammerklavier’ Sonata by Aleksandar Madžar
United Kingdom Beethoven: Aleksandar Madžar (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2018. (CC)