Keith McDonnell – Page 2 – Seen and Heard International

A thrilling evening of music making from the LSO conducted at the last-minute by Dima Slobodeniouk

07/02/202406/02/2024 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Wennäkoski, Beethoven, Sibelius: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Dima Slobodeniouk (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.2.2024. (KMcD)

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk, with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes © Mark Allan/LSO

Dvořák’s underrated operatic masterpiece triumphs with superb singing in Brno’s excellent production

09/12/2023 by Keith McDonnell

Czech Republic Dvořák, The Jacobin: Soloists, Dancers, Children’s Choir, Chorus and Orchestra of the Janáček Theatre Brno / Jacub Klecker (conductor). National Theatre Brno, 26.11.2023. (GT)

Dvořák’s *The Jacobin* in Martin Glaser’s Brno production

Under a conductor who definitely brings out the LSO’s best, this was a fabulous evening of music-making.

10/12/202309/12/2023 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Debussy, Ravel, Scriabin: Kirill Gerstein (piano), Sopranos and Altos of the London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Susanna Mälkki (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.12.2023. (KMcD)

Another superlative Wigmore Hall recital from the distinguished Austrian bass Günther Groissböck

27/09/2023 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Various, A Man’s Love and Life: Günther Groissböck (bass) and Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.8.2023. (KMcD)

Günther Groissböck (bass) and Malcom Martineau (piano) © Barbara Aumüller

Alice Coote’s Rebellious Recital showed that taking risks can pay off – handsomely

29/05/2023 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Various, The Rebellious Recital: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano) and Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 24.5.2023. (KMcD)

Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano) accompanied by Julius Drake

An exemplary evening of music making from the LPO as Adès conducts Adès

26/02/2023 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Adès conducts Adès: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Thomas Adès (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.2.2023. (KMcD)

Thomas Adès conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © LPO

Ecstasy: an exceptional concert from Javier Perianes, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

05/06/202314/02/2023 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom RPO’s Journeys of Discovery: Ecstasy: Javier Perianes (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.2.2023. (KMcD)

Vasily Petrenko conducts Javier Perianes (piano) and the RPO © Andy Paradise

An exemplary evening of music-making as Günther Groissböck returns to Wigmore Hall

02/03/202323/12/2022 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Various: Günther Groissböck (bass), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 19.12.2022. (KMcD)

Günther Groissböck (front r, bass) and Julius Drake (front l, piano) photographed at Wigmore Hall

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