United Kingdom Bartók and Kurtág: Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 24.5.2016 (MB)
Mark Berry
Enescu’s Oedipe – Covent Garden’s Most Important Event this Season?
United Kingdom Enescu, Oedipe: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Genevieve Ellis), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Leo Hussain (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 23.5.2016. (MB)
(c) Clive Barda
ENO’s Enjoyable Madama Butterfly Poses a Few Problems
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus (chorus master: James Henshaw) of the English National Opera / Richard Armstrong (conductor), Coliseum, London, 16.5.2016. (MB)
(c) Tom Bowles
The Jerusalem Quartet’s Distinguished Twentieth Anniversary Celebration
United Kingdom Beethoven and Bartók: Jerusalem Quartet [Alexander Pavlovsky and Sergei Bresler (violins), Ori Kam (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 16.5.2016. (MB)
Strong Performance by Psappha of Mark Simpson’s First Opera Pleasure
United Kingdom Mark Simpson, Pleasure: Soloists, Psappha, Nicholas Kok (conductor). Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, 12.5.2016. (MB)
Paul Lewis at His Best in Brahms and Liszt
United Kingdom Schubert, Brahms, and Liszt: Paul Lewis (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.5.2016. (MB)
Student and Professional Players Combine in an Impressive and Moving Elgar Performance
United Kingdom Elgar: Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra with members of Welsh National Opera Orchestra/George Jackson (conductor). Great Hall, Blackheath Halls, London, 6.5.2016. (MB)
Keen, Telling Direction from Marchment in Concert Performance of Il tabarro
United Kingdom Puccini, Il tabarro: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Cole), Melos Sinfonia, Oliver Zeffman (conductor). LSO St Luke’s, London, 1.5.2016. (MB)