United Kingdom Henze, El Cimarrón: Will Liverman (baritone), Adam Walker (flute), Sean Shibe (guitar), Owen Gunnell (percussion). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.3.2023. (MB)
Musical comradeship produces a triumphant account of El Cimarrón at Wigmore Hall
Mark Berry
Andrei Serban’s Covent Garden Turandot gets an often intriguing and absorbing last hurrah
United Kingdom Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 10.3.2023. (MB)
Hugely impressive Queen Elizabeth Hall recital by Alexandre Kantorow
United Kingdom Brahms, Schubert, and Liszt: Alexandre Kantorow (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 8.3.2023. (MB)
A wonderful evening of Lieder from Nina Stemme
United Kingdom Wagner, Liszt, Koch, Mahler, and Weill: Nina Stemme (soprano), Magnus Svensson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.3.2023. (MB)
A satisfying evening of Beethoven with the Gould Piano Trio
United Kingdom Beethoven: Gould Piano Trio (Lucy Gould [violin], Richard Lester [cello], Benjamin Frith [piano]). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2023. (MB)
François-Xavier Roth and the LSO excel in Schubert and Zimmermann
United Kingdom Schubert and Zimmermann: Olivier Stankiewicz (oboe), Lucy Crowe (soprano), Adèle Charvet (mezzo-soprano), Cyrille Dubois (tenor), William Thomas (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Gregory Batsleer), London Symphony Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 19.2.2023. (MB)
Edward Lambert’s The Burning Question proves a real company affair from The Music Troupe
United Kingdom Edward Lambert, The Burning Question: The Music Troupe, Elspeth Wilkes and Stephen Westrop (piano duet). King’s Head Theatre, London, 18.2.2023. (MB)
Memorable LSO pairing of François-Xavier Roth with Ligeti and Beethoven
United Kingdom Ligeti and Beethoven: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 16.2.2023. (MB)