United Kingdom Bach: Lars Vogt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.6.2016 (CC)
Colin Clarke
‘Ancient’ and Modern from the JACK Quartet
United Kingdom Machaut, Zorn, Gesualdo, Shaw, Rodericus, Lachenmann: JACK Quartet [Christopher Otto. & Ari Streisfeld (violins); John Pickford Richards (viola); Kevin McFarland (cello)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 2.6.2016. (CC)
Steven Osborne’s Remarkable Presentation of The Music of Silence
United Kingdom Feldman, Crumb: Steven Osborne (piano). Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican, London, 31.5.2016. (CC)
A Delightful Account of Acis and Galatea
United Kingdom Handel: Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord), Milton Court, Barbican, London, 21.5.2016 (CC)
A Terrific Opener to the Philharmonia’s Stravinsky Series
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Myths & Rituals: Armitage Gonel Dance (Karole Armitage, choreographer); Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.5.2016 (CC)
A Welcome Chance to Hear Schumann’s String Quartets
United Kingdom Schumann: Modigliani Quartet [Amoury Coeytaux, Loïc Rio (violins); Laurent Marfaing (viola); François Kieffer (cello)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 15.5.2016 (CC)
Hans Zender’s Remarkable Response to Schubert’s Winterreise Vividly Personified by Ian Bostridge
United Kingdom The Dark Mirror: Zender’s Winterreise: Ian Bostridge (tenor); Britten Sinfonia/Baldur Brönnimann. Barbican Theatre, 12.5.2016. (CC)
Leif Ove Andsnes Leads From the Front in Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano/director); London Symphony Orchestra/Claus Peter Flor (conductor – Bruckner). Barbican Hall, London, 6.5.2016 (CC)