United Kingdom Chopin and Bach: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.10.2025. (MB)
Tim Horton’s fascinating Chopin residency at Wigmore Hall offers further rewards
Mark Berry
Deeply satisfying Wigmore Hall Mozart string quintets from the Takács Quartet and Timothy Ridout
United Kingdom Mozart: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], András Fejér [cello], Timothy Ridout [viola]). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.10.2025. (MB)
A carefully planned, brilliantly executed programme from Michael Barenboim and Gilbert Nouno
United Kingdom Boulez, Attahir, Manoury, Chaker, and Roustom: Michael Barenboim (violin, viola), Gilbert Nouno (live electronics). Purcell Room, London, 12.10.2025 (MB)
The London Sinfonietta’s season-opener continues the Boulez centenary celebrations
United Kingdom Boulez: Michael Cox (flute), Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble, Sound Intermedia (sound projection), London Sinfonietta / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.10.2025. (MB)
A fresh, convincing performance of Mahler’s Ninth from Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Mahler: BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, 4.10.2025. (MB)
A vividly direct performance and production of Gluck’s Iphigenia in Tauris by Blackheath Halls Opera
United Kingdom Gluck, Iphigenia in Tauris (Iphigénie en Tauride): Soloists, Students from Greenvale School and Charlton Park Academy, Blackheath Halls Chorus and Youth Company, Blackheath Halls Orchestra / Chris Stark (conductor). Blackheath Halls, London, 28.9.2025. (MB)
ENO’s Cinderella made for an enjoyable enough evening despite shortcomings
United Kingdom Rossini, La Cenerentola (Cinderella): Soloists, Dancers, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Yi-Chen Lin (conductor). London Coliseum, 27.9.2025. (MB)
Bampton Classical Opera’s Salieri serves up a landlady’s lyrical tonic
United Kingdom Salieri, La locandiera (The Landlady): Soloists, CHROMA / Andrew Griffiths (conductor). Sinfonia Smith Square, London, 16.9.2025. (MB)
