John Rhodes – Seen and Heard International

Music-making of the highest quality: Brahms and Tchaikovsky with the LPO under Gardner with Kolesnikov

06/11/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.11.2025. (JR)

Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov © Chris Christodoulou

Programme of rousing Russian fare: debuts of Ryan Bancroft and Clara-Jumi Kang with the LSO

01/11/202531/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Gubaidulina, Shostakovich, Stravinsky: Clara-Jumi Kang (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Bancroft (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 30.10.2025. (JR)

Ryan Bancroft conducts the LSO © Kevin Leighton

Britten Sinfonia honour Sir John Tavener’s memory with an atmospheric The Protecting Veil

30/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Tavener: Guy Johnston (cello), Britten Sinfonia / Thomas Gould (violin/director). Greek Orthodox Church, London, 29.10.2025. (JR)

The Protecting Veil with cellist Guy Johnston and Britten Sinfonia © Andy Staples

Majestic Mahler’s Eighth to celebrate the launch of the 150th anniversary season of the Bach Choir

11/10/202510/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No.8 ‘Symphony of a Thousand’: Soloists, The Bach Choir, London Youth Choir Cambiata Girls, Philharmonia Orchestra / David Hill (conductor, chorus music director). St Paul’s Cathedral, London, 9.10.2025. (JR)

The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Youth Choir Cambiata Girls and soloists at St Pauls Cathedral performing Mahler’s Symphony No.8 © Andy Paradise

Fourth revival of Calixto Bieito’s Carmen at the ENO lacks passion and has had its day

10/10/202510/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus, Chorus (chorus director: Matthew Quinn) and Orchestra of English National Opera / Clelia Cafiero (conductor). London Coliseum, 8.10.2025. (JR)

Calixto Bieito’s *Carmen* – Niamh O’Sullivan (front centre, Carmen) © Ellie Kurttz

Two absolutely first-rate performances to open LPO’s new concert season

29/09/202528/09/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Benjamin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky: Yefim Bronfman (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 27.9.2025. (JR)

Edward Gardner conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Marc Gascoigne

The partnership between the LSO and Sir Antonio Pappano goes from strength to strength

22/09/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Britten, Shostakovich: Janine Jansen (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 21.9.2025. (JR)

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts violinist Janine Jansen and the LSO © Mark Allen

A pleasure and privilege to hear the Vienna Phil, though they fail to ignite Mozart and Tchaikovsky at the Proms

11/09/202510/09/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [29] – Mozart, Tchaikovsky: Vienna Philharmonic / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 9.9.2025. (JR)

Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Vienna Philharmonic at the BBC Proms 2025 © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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