United Kingdom Sibelius, Nielsen, Wagner, Mozart: Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 5.12.2020. (MB)
St Martin-in-the-Fields hosts a delightful concert in London
Mark Berry
Blue Electric proves an innovative way to present opera despite Covid restrictions
United Kingdom Tom Smail, Blue Electric: Soloists, Chorus / Gabrielle Teychenné (conductor). Playground Theatre, London, 28.10.2020. (MB)
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields remind us of music’s therapeutic benefits
United Kingdom Rebel, Fernando, Mozart, and Copland: Michael Cox (flute), Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Tomo Keller (director). St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 24.10.2020. (MB)
Tristan und Isolde is so accomplished and such a moving company debut for The London Opera Company
United Kingdom The London Opera Company – Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, James Widden (violin), Alison Holford (cello), Jonathan Musgrave (piano) / Michael Thrift (conductor). The Warehouse, Waterloo, London, 3.10.2020. (MB)
A delightful Indian summer’s evening with the Hill Quartet
United Kingdom Haydn and Ravel: Hill Quartet (Bridget O’Donnell, David Lopez [violins], Julia Doukakis [viola], Ben Michaels [cello]). The Bandstand, Battersea Park, London, 15.9.2020. (MB)
The currently rare treat of Haydn and Beethoven symphonies at Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [8] – Haydn, Jost, and Beethoven: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Konzerthausorchester Berlin / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 6.9.2020. (MB)
Nicolas Altstaedt’s masterly Bach performances grace Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [7] – Bach: Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Philharmonie, Berlin, 6.9.2020. (MB)
Vladimir Jurowski leads a fine programme, full of connections, at Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [6] – Bach, Berg, Webern, and Schnittke: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano), Erez Ofer, Nadine Contini (violins), Helen Collyer (piano and harpsichord), Children’s Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (director: Ralf Sochaczewsky), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 5.9.2020. (MB)
