United Kingdom Szymanowski, Fauré, Françaix, Antheil: Isabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.2.2017. (GD)
Geoff DIggines
Concert Confirms Greatness of Martha Argerich, Yuri Temirkanov and St Petersburg Philharmonic
United Kingdom Khachaturian, Prokofiev & Shostkovich: Martha Argerich (piano), St Petersburg Philharmonic / Yuri Temirkanov (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.1.2017. (GD)
A Great Bruckner 5 from Andris Nelsons and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Bruckner: Philharmonia Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 19.1.2017. (GD)
Zimmermann Invites Comparisons with Székely’s Playing of Bartók Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Bartók, Shostakovich: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Juraj Valčuha (conductor), Royal Festival Hall London, 24.11.2016. (GD)
Clein and Pešek Score Highly in their Compelling Dvořák Interpretations
United Kingdom Dvořák & Smetana: Natalie Clein (cello), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Libor Pešek (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 9.11.2016. (GD)
Captivating Debussy-Ravel Concert from Roth, Bavouzet and Les Siècles
United Kingdom Debussy, Ravel: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Les Siècles / Francois-Zavier Roth (conductor) Royal Festival Hall 2.11.2016. (GD)
Fascinating and Wide-ranging Recital of Duos for Violin and Viola from Zehetmair and Killius
United Kingdom Gideon Klein, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Bartók, Mozart: Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Ruth Killius (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 27,10.2016. (GD)
Søndergård Introduces Danish History into LPO Concert
United Kingdom Sibelius, Panufnik, Shostakovich: Sergej Krylov (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.10.2016. (GD)