United Kingdom Stravinsky, Myths & Rituals: Armitage Gonel Dance (Karole Armitage, choreographer); Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.5.2016 (CC)
Colin Clarke
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)
Astonishing Performance from Sophie Koch in Covent Garden’s Tannhäuser
United Kingdom Wagner, Tannhäuser: (1875 version): Soloists; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Hartmut Haenchen (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 26.4.2016. (CC)
A Wonderful Outpouring of Romantic Song from Werner Güra and Christoph Berner
United Kingdom Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Brahms: Werner Güra (tenor); Christoph Berner (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.4.2016. (CC)
A Memorable Dream of Gerontius Aptly Prefaced by Britten Canticles
United Kingdom Elgar: Allan Clayton (tenor); Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano); Gerald Finley (bass-baritone); London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican Hall,, London, 24.4.2016. (CC)
Angela Hewitt Presents a Masterclass Full of Fascinating Insights
United Kingdom Angela Hewitt Masterclass: Wigmore Hall, London, 22.4.2016. (CC)
