Mark Berry – Seen and Heard International

A feast of English music from Steven Osborne, Edward Gardner and the LPO

26/01/2023 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Coleridge-Taylor, Tippett, and Elgar: Steven Osborne (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.1.2023. (MB)

Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Simon Bode and Igor Levit are outstanding guides to Die schöne Müllerin

14/01/2023 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Schubert: Simon Bode (tenor), Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.2023. (MB)

Igor Levit and Simon Bode © Felix Broede

Liza Ferschtman scales ‘the Himalayas for violinists’ at Wigmore Hall

07/01/2023 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Bach: Liza Ferschtman (violin), Wigmore Hall, London, 5 & 6.1.2023. (MB)

A marvellous song recital from Matthias Goerne and Vikingur Ólafsson

30/12/202219/12/2022 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Schubert, Schumann, Brahms: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.12.2022. (MB)

Matthias Goerne (baritone) and Vikingur Ólafsson (piano) © Arnaud Mbaki

No weak link in the cast as ENO comes together as a company for Britten’s Gloriana

30/12/202218/12/2022 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Britten, Gloriana: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). London Coliseum, 8.12.2022. (MB)