United Kingdom Dove, Haydn, Janáček: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson [violins], Robin Ashwell [viola], Cara Berridge [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 8.5.2018. (CS)
Real Mastery from the Sacconi Quartet at Wigmore Hall
Claire Seymour
L’Amour Triomphe: Rachel Podger Leads RAM Baroque Soloists to Triumph and Joy
United Kingdom Rameau, Telemann, Gluck: Rachel Podger (violin), Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists, Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2018. (CS)
1748 (colour engraving), French School, (18th century)
Private Collection/The Stapleton Collection/Bridgeman Images
Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays Penderecki’s Second Concerto with Stunning Authority and Insight
United Kingdom Panufnik, Penderecki, Prokofiev: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Łukasz Borowicz (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.5.2018. (CS)
A Thought-Provoking Concert by the Chiaroscuro Quartet
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert: Chiaroscuro Quartet (Alina Ibragimova & Pablo Hernán Benedi [violins], Emilie Hörnlund [viola], Claire Thirion [cello]), Kings Place, London 29.4.2018. (CS)
Wonderfully Satisfying Mendelssohn from Augustin Hadelich
United Kingdom Wagner, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Augustin Hadelich (violin), The Hallé / Nicholas Collon (conductor), City Hall, Sheffield, 20.4.2018. (CS)
Soulful Introspection from Isserlis
United Kingdom Britten, Elgar, Rachmaninov: Steven Isserlis (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.4.2018. (CS)
‘Angel Voices, Ever Singing’: Highly Imaginative Presentation by Rachel Podger and VOCES8
United Kingdom A Guardian Angel, various composers: Rachel Podger (violin), VOCES8 (Andrea Halsey & Eleonore Cockerham [soprano], Chris Wardle & Barnaby Smith [countertenor], Sam Dressel & Blake Morgan [tenor], Rob Clark [baritone], Jonathan Pacey [bass]), Kings Place, London, 29.3.2018. (CS)
Rafael Payare’s Flamboyant Approach Fails to Communicate Musical Drama
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Mozart: Alban Gerhardt (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Rafael Payare (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 27.3.2018. (CS)
