Austria Salzburg Mozartwoche (2) – Mozart: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Kit Armstrong (piano). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 30.1.2016. (MB)
Mark Berry
A Centenary Homage to Dutilleux and Delightful Mozart Performances
Austria Salzburg Mozartwoche (1) – Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Dutilleux: Alexander Melnikov (piano), Camerata Salzburg, Louis Langrée (conductor). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 30.1.2016. (MB)
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s Beethoven: Refreshing and Provocative
United Kingdom Beethoven: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano). St John’s Smith Square, London, 26.1.2016 (MB)
Francesco Piemontesi’s Mozart Recital Satisfies from Beginning to End
United Kingdom Mozart: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.1.2016. (MB)
Excellent, Thoughtful Berg and Strauss from the LSO and François-Xavier Roth
United Kingdom Webern, Berg, and Strauss: Renaud Capuçon (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.1.2015. (MB)
Barenboim and Dudamel Perform the Brahms Piano Concertos with Mixed Results
United Kingdom Brahms: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Simon Bólívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.1.2016. (MB)
A Stylish Start to the Aurora Orchestra’s Exploration of Mozart’s Piano Concertos
United Kingdom JC Bach, Mozart, CPE Bach, and JS Bach: Aurora Orchestra, John Butt (harpsichord/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 16.1.2016. (MB)
A Typically Adventurous Programme from the Melos Sinfonia
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schoenberg, Clarke, and Haydn: Timothy Ridout (viola), Melos Sinfonia/ Oliver Zeffman (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (MB)