United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel & Gretel: Soloists, HGO Orchestra / Thomas Payne (conductor). Jacksons Lane Theatre, London. 15.11.2023. (JR)
An ingenious production of Hänsel & Gretel from HGO at Highgate’s Jacksons Lane Theatre
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The Bach Choir are powerful and affecting in Brahms’s A German Requiem at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom Coleridge-Taylor, Beach, Brahms: Claire Rutter (soprano), Katherine Gregory (mezzo-soprano), Harry Jacques (tenor), Ross Ramgobin (bass), The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / David Hill (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.11.2023. (JR)
With the LPO, Canellakis shows affinity with Shostakovich and Biss a deep affection for Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven, Shostakovich: Jonathan Biss (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 28.10.2023. (JR)
Well-juxtaposed programme from Karina Canellakis and the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Ravel, Tania León: Cédric Tiberghien (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 25.10.2023. (JR)
English National Opera revives their uproarious Iolanthe: an undeniable smash hit
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe: Soloists, Chorus of English National Opera (chorus director Martin Fitzpatrick), Orchestra of English National Opera / Chris Hopkins (conductor). London Coliseum, 5.10.2023. (JR)
Another interesting, exciting, entertaining concert from Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 30.9.2023. (JR)
Traditional programme of high quality from Gardner and the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Brahms: Johan Dalene (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2023. (JR)
Sonic and visual spectacle: Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony is the LPO’s season opener
United Kingdom Mahler: Sally Matthews (soprano), Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), Members of the BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 23.9.2023. (JR)
