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)
Mark Berry
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)
The Aurora Orchestra Shine as their Mozart Concerto Odyssey Continues
United Kingdom Reicha, Mozart, and Schubert: Aurora Orchestra, Robert Levin (piano/conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 23.4.2016. (MB)
(rehearsal picture by Nick Rutter
Czech Philharmonic Embellishes Jenůfa with Its Golden Viennese Sound
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno (chorus master: Petr Fiala), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.4.2016. (MB)
Rewarding Music and Performances in the Park Lane Young Artists Spring Series
United Kingdom Park Lane Young Artists Spring Series: Aike String Quartet (Soh-Yon Kim, Emily Harper (violins), Benjamin Harrison (viola), Karen French (cello)), The Hermes Experiment (Héloïse Werner (soprano), Oliver Pashley (clarinet), Anne Denholm (harp), Marianne Schofield (double bass)), Nardus Williams (soprano), Peter Foggitt (piano), Eblana String Trio (Jonathan Martindale (violin), Lucy Nolan (viola), Peggy Nolan (cello)). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 19.4.2016 and 21.4.2016. (MB)