United Kingdom Various, Cloud Chamber: Caroline Dale (cello), Gavin Greenaway (piano). Kings Place, London, 12.10.2026. (JR)
John Rhodes
Change of conductor and main work but still a very fine concert: Salonen and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruckner: Leif One Andsnes (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.10.2026. (JR)
Luxury War Requiem starts the new London Philharmonic season as Gardner pulls out all the stops
United Kingdom Britten, War Requiem: Natalya Romania (soprano), Paul Appleby (tenor), Benjamin Appl (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), Tiffin Boys’ Choir and Girls’ Choir (director: James Day). London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2026. (JR)
Arcangelo and team of baroque-specialist soloists impress with refined Mass in B minor at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [30] – Bach, Mass in B minor: Jeanine De Bique (soprano), Eva Zaïcik (soprano), Hugh Cutting (countertenor), Nick Pritchard (tenor), Florian Störtz (bass-baritone), Arcangelo / Jonathan Cohen (director/harpsichord). Royal Albert Hall, London 10.9.2026. (JR)
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [29] – Schumann: Isabelle Faust (violin), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 7.9.2026. (JR)
Holy Fool at the Park Theatre about Shostakovich is a ‘must see’ for music and theatre-lovers alike
United Kingdom Holy Fool (a play by Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers): Park Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, 3.9.2026. (JR)
Refined rather than electrifying Damnation of Faust from Les Siècles, choir and soloists at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [24] – Berlioz: Soloists, Maîtrise de Radio France, Chœur de Radio France, Les Siècles / Jakob Lehmann (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 30.8.2026 (JR)
There was much to relish at The Met Orchestra’s second BBC Prom, which featured Joyce DiDonato
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2026 [22] – Saariaho, Mahler: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), The Met Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 27.8.2026. (JR)
