United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Zemlinsky: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.3.2016. (RB)
Robert Beattie
An Impressive, Wide-Ranging Recital by Paul Appleby and Malcolm Martineau
United Kingdom Franz Paul Lachner, Schumann, Wolf, Bridge, Berlioz, Villa-Lobos: Paul Appleby (tenor), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.3.2016. (RB)
Sophie Bevan Shines in Bach and Handel
United Kingdom Bach, Handel: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Cecilia Bernardini (violin), Pamela Thorby (recorder), Catherine Latham (recorder), Dunedin Consort/John Butt (director/harpsichord), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2016. (RB)
Daniele Gatti and the Philharmonia on their Mettle
United Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, Schumann: Roberto Cominati (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/ Daniele Gatti (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.2.2016. (RB)
Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan; Pupil and Teacher form a World-Class Partnership
United Kingdom Schumann, Schubert, Brahms, Rachmaninov: Daniil Trifonov (piano), Sergei Babayan (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.2.2016 (RB)
Osmo Vänskä Leads Persuasive Performances of Rarities by Dvořák and Sibelius
United Kingdom Dvořák, Sibelius: Stephen Hough (piano), Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Simon Callow (narrator), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.2.2016. (RB)
A Perfect Blend of Virtuosity and Musicianship from Steven Osborne
United Kingdom Schubert, Debussy, George Crumb, Rachmaninov: Steven Osborne (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London 3.2.2016. (RB)
First Rate Music Making from the Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch
United Kingdom Beethoven, Arensky, Rachmaninov, Brahms: Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch, Wigmore Hall, London, 20.1.2016. (RB)