Christopher Sallon

Turning Ove a new Leif: Andsnes and MCO colleagues perform neoclassical treasures and rare quintets

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky, Villa-Lobos, Poulenc and Vierne: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Musicians from the Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Chiara Tonelli (flute), Olivier Doise (oboe), Vicente Alberola Ferrando (clarinet), Guilhaume Santana (bassoon), José Vicente Castelló (horn), Matthew Truscott (violin), May Kunstovny (violin), Joel Hunter (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello). Wigmore Hall, London. 12.3.2025. (CSa)

Leif Ove Andsnes (centre) with members of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at a previous concert

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Thanks for the memories: Abel Selaocoe and Aurora Orchestra give an unforgettable performance

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Selaocoe and Beethoven: Abel Selaocoe (cello), Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion), Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 8.3.2025. (CSa)

Nicholas Collon conducts cellist Abel Selaocoe, percussionist Bernhard Schimpelsberger and the Aurora Orchestra © Daniel Dittus

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Historic Shostakovich from Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic: A concert for our times

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shostakovich: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (Cello) Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 7.3. 2025. (CSa)

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Czech Philharmonic conducted by Semyon Bychkov © Mark Allan/Barbican

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Giltburg’s continuing Beethoven journey at Wigmore Hall: life-affirming, purifying, and inspiring

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Boris Giltburg (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.2.2025. (CSa)

Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.9 in E, Op.14 No.1; Piano Sonata No.4 in E-flat, Op.7; Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49. No.2; Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 ‘Pathétique‘; Piano Sonata No.26 in E-flat, Op81a ‘Les Adieux‘

Pianist Boris Giltburg continues his complete cycle of Beethoven’s piano sonatas at Wigmore Hall © WH

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