Keith McDonnell – Page 3 – Seen and Heard International

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

Stasevska and the BBC SO’s Sibelius helps make for a hugely enjoyable evening

23/10/2022 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Various: Sol Gabetta (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 21.10.2022. (KMcD)

Dalia Stasevska conducts Sol Gabetta (cello) and the BBC SO © BBC/Sarah Louise Bennett

French Connections: Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO’s Half Six Fix

13/12/202219/09/2022 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Half Six Fix: French Connections – Berlioz, Debussy, Takemitsu, Ravel: Peter Moore (trombone), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.9.2022. (KMcD)

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Peter Moore (trombone) and the LSO © Kevin Leighton

Page 3 of 4
<
1
2
3
4
>