United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 29.10.2017. (CS)
Claire Seymour
Explosive Stravinsky and Expressive Dvořák: the Pavel Haas Quartet at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Ravel, Dvořák: Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková & Marek Zwiebel [violins], Radim Sedmidubský [viola], Peter Jarůšek [cello], Pavel Nikl (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 10.10.2017. (CS)
Schubert and Sacconi: a perfect start to a new LCMS season
United Kingdom Mozart, Dove, Schubert: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson [violins], Robin Ashwell [viola], Cara Berridge [cello]), Kings Place, London, 8.10.2017. (CS)
Santtu-Matias Rouvali Makes His Mark Energetically with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Kabalevsky, Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel): Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.10.2017. (CS)
Three Voices ‘Unwrap’ Varied Musical Treasures at Kings Place
United Kingdom Tre Voci: Natalie Clein (cello), Julius Drake (piano), Fleur Barron (mezzo soprano), King’s Place, London, 30.09.2017 (CS)
Remembering Pamela Majaro (1932-2016) at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Kol Nidrei – Elegy for Pamela: Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepický [viola], Michal Kaňka [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.9.2017. (CS)
This Is Rattle. The LSO’s New Music Director Begins with a Major Statement of Intent
United Kingdom This Is Rattle – Grime, Adès, Birtwistle, Knussen, Elgar: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.9.2017. (CS)
Drama, Depth and Democracy as the Doric Quartet Plays Haydn
United Kingdom Haydn: Doric String Quartet (Alex Redington & Jonathan Stone [violins], Hélène Clément [viola], John Myerscough [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.9.2017. (CS)