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United Kingdom Masterclass with Joyce DiDonato: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) with students Sophie Sparrow (soprano), Jack Lee (baritone), Bernadette Johns (mezzo-soprano), Liam Bonthrone (tenor), Harry Rylance and Chad Vindin (piano). Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London. 15.2.2022. (CSa)
United Kingdom Beethoven: Elias String Quartet (Sara Bitlloch, Donald Grant [violins], Simone van der Giessen [viola], and Marie Bitlloch [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.10.2020. (CSa)
United Kingdom Knussen, Messiaen, Benjamin and Janáček: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), James Hall (countertenor), Philharmonia Voices (Ladies), Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.3.2020. (CSa)
United Kingdom Mozart: Leif Ove Andsnes [piano], Musicians from the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Matthew Truscott [violin], Joel Hunter [viola], Frank-Michael Guthmann [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London 21.2.2020. (CSa)
United Kingdom Berg and Beethoven: Iwona Sobotka (soprano) Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano), Robert Murray (tenor), Florian Boesch (baritone), London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra /Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London. 16.2.2020. (CSa)
United Kingdom Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s The Visit (adapted by Tony Kushner): National Theatre, London. 14. 2.2020. (CSa)
Jonathan Biss and His Promethean struggle with Beethoven
The 250th anniversary of the birth of the irrepressible Ludwig van Beethoven late last year has unleashed ceaseless commemorative celebrations across the world’s concert halls and classical radio stations. It has also triggered a plethora of new recordings by some of the world’s greatest artists, not least the last of a nine-volume set of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas by the renowned Philadelphia-based pianist, teacher, musical thinker and writer, Jonathan Biss. He has dedicated many of his 39 years to interrogating the sonatas and has embarked on a punishing worldwide programme of Beethoven concerts and talks, including a series of seven recitals at London’s Wigmore Hall.
United Kingdom Mozart and Jörg Widmann: Mitsuko Uchida (piano/director) Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Royal Festival Hall, London 31.1.2020. (CSa)
