United Kingdom ‘The Class of 1938’: Lucy Schaufer (mezzo-soprano), Huw Watkins (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 29.6.2018. (MB)
An Evening of Song in Performance from Lucy Schaufer
Mark Berry
A Rare Opportunity from the Philharmonia to Hear Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder
United Kingdom Schoenberg: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Choirs of the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Trinity Laban Conservatore of Music and Dance (chorus director: Aidan Oliver), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.6.2018. (MB)
Tremendous Stuff: RCM’s In the Locked Room and The Lighthouse
United Kingdom Watkins, In the Locked Room, and Davies, The Lighthouse: Soloists, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra / Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 27.6.2018. (MB)
More than Enough to Enjoy and to Make One Think in Imogen Cooper’s Recital
United Kingdom Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Haydn: Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.6.2018. (MB)
Welcome to a New Festival – Summer Music in City Churches
United Kingdom Elgar, Holst, Thalben-Ball, and Duruflé: Marta Fonatanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano), John Lee (baritone), Mark Williams (organ), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), City of London Choir, Hilary Davan Wetton (conductor). St Giles-without-Cripplegate, London, 21.6.2018. (MB)
Mahan Esfahani Opens Ears and Mind to Bach and the Harpsichord
United Kingdom Bach: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 19.6.2018 (MB)
A Highly Imaginative Organ Recital by Richard Gowers
United Kingdom ‘Germans at Westminster Abbey’ – Bach, Wagner, Liszt, and Strauss: Richard Gowers (organ), Westminster Abbey, London, 17.6.2018. (MB)
A Deeply Disappointing La bohème at the Royal Opera House
Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Tiffin’s Children’s Chorus, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 16.6.2018. (MB)
