United Kingdom Dvořák: Orchestra, Craig Lawton, Paul Ingram (conductors). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 1.3.2026. (CK)
Chris Kettle
Clara-Jumi Kang’s sublime Beethoven and overwhelming Elgar from Mark Wigglesworth and the BSO in Poole
United Kingdom Beethoven, Elgar: Clara-Jumi Kang (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 25.2.2026. (CK)
Pleasant are the teares which Musicke weepes: Fretwork celebrate Dowland’s 400th and their own 40th at the Turner Sims
United Kingdom Dowland, Williams: Fretwork (Emilia Benjamin, Joanna Levine, Jonathan Rees, Sam Stadlen, Richard Boothby [viols]; Elizabeth Kenny [lute]). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 22.2.2026. (CK)
Lovely sounds for Valentine’s Day from Jennifer Pike and the Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
United Kingdom Janáček, Bruch, Dvořák: Jennifer Pike (violin), Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Raiskin (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 14.2.2026. (CK)
Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra excel in lighter Shostakovich
United Kingdom Shostakovich: Alim Beisembayev (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 11.2.2026. (CK)
Music from Central Europe: a second round of revelatory performances from Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Kaprálová, Szymanowski, Bartók: Juliana Grigoryan (soprano), Agnieszka Rehlis (mezzo-soprano), Kostas Smoriginas (bass), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.2.2026. (CK)
Thrilling evening of Polish and Czech music from Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Bacewicz, Martinů, Lutoslawski, Janáček: Josef Špaček (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.2.2026. (CK)
Musical riches at Laura Rickard’s Romsey Chamber Music Winterfest
United Kingdom Romsey Chamber Music Winterfest – Various: Goethe String Quartet (Luke Hsu, Laura Rickard [violins], Marthe Husum [viola], Rainer Crosett [cello]). United Reformed Church, Romsey, 23 & 25.1.2026. (CK)
