United Kingdom Roslavets, Ravel and Shostakovich: Ingrid Fliter (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.2.2016 (CS)
Claire Seymour
Strong Independent ‘Voices’ Come Together as the Stradivari Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart, Janáček and Brahms: Stradivari Quartet (Xiaoming Wang & Sebastian Bohren [violins], Lech Antonio Uszynski [viola], Maja Weber [cello], Kings Place, London, 24. 1.2016 (CS)
Mozart: String Quartet in Bb K.589
Janáček: String Quartet No.2 (Intimate Letters)
Brahms: String Quartet in Bb Op.67
The Pianist of Willesden Lane: A Not Inconsiderable One-Woman Tour de Force
United Kingdom Various composers, The Pianist of Willesden Lane: St. James’s Theatre, London, 22.1.2016. (CS)
Committed Advocacy for Anna Clyne’s New Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Butterworth, Anna Clyne & Elgar: Jennifer Koh (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (CS)
A Thought-Provoking and Impressive Recital by Lukas Geniušas
United Kingdom Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók and Prokofiev: Lukas Geniušas (piano), St. John’s Smith Square, London, 12.1.2016. (CS)
The Allegri String Quartet and Maria Meerovitch: Not Quite a Settled Partnership
United Kingdom Haydn, Busoni, Schumann and Brahms: Allegri String Quartet (Martyn Jackson & Rafael Todes [violins], Dorothea Vogel [viola], Vanessa Lucas-Smith [cello]), Maria Meerovitch (piano), King’s Place, London, 10.1.2016. (CS)
A Penetrating and Deeply Thoughtful Performance of Elgar’s Piano Quintet
United Kingdom Mozart and Elgar: Heath Quartet (Oliver Heath & Cerys Jones [violins], Gary Pomeroy [viola], Christopher Murray [cello]), James Baillieu (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 5.1.2016. (CS)
Discerning and Penetrating Performances from Isabelle Faust and Friends
United Kingdom Sciarrino, Schumann & Schubert: Isabelle Faust (violin), Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 22.12.2015. (CS)