United Kingdom Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Pop-Up Opera, Berrak Dyer (musical director, piano). Thames Tunnel Shaft, Brunel Museum, London, 21.6.2016. (MB)
Mark Berry
Magnetic, Deeply Considered Musicianship from Murray Perahia
United Kingdom Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven: Murray Perahia (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 20.6.2016. (MB)
The Jerusalem Quartet: Discerning and Distinguished Performances
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, and Brahms: Jerusalem Quartet [Alexander Pavlovsky, Sergei Bresler (violins), Ori Kam (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)], Sharon Kam (clarinet). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.6.2016 (MB)
Reimagining of King Arthur Proves Refreshing and Enjoyable
United Kingdom Purcell, Peter Wiegold, and Martin Butler, King Arthur: Soloists, Notes Inégales, Academy Inégales, Chorale Inégales (chorus director: Mary Wiegold), Peter Wiegold (conductor), Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 14.6.2016. (MB)
Schumann’s Birthday Celebrated by Imogen Cooper
United Kingdom Schumann, Liszt, and Wagner: Imogen Cooper (piano). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 8.6.2016 (MB)
Small-Scale Wagner Makes A Productively Different Evening
United Kingdom Wagner: Arensky Chamber Orchestra/William Kunhardt (conductor). Oak Room, The Hospital Club, London, 2.6.2016 (MB)
Despite Excellent, Spirited Performances Martinů Opera Double Bill Fails to Resonate
United Kingdom Martinů, Ariane and Alexandre bis: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Timothy Redmond (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 31.5.2016. (MB)
Palais Garnier Celebrates Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary with Reimann’s Lear
United Kingdom Reimann, Lear: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Alessandro di Stefano) and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris, Fabio Luisi (conductor). Palais Garnier, Paris, 29.5.2016. (MB)
