United Kingdom Haydn, Reger, and Schoenberg: Orion String Quartet, Peter Serkin (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 20.2.2015 (BJ)
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Freshness and Spontaneity from St Petersburgh SO in Manchester
United Kingdom Sibelius, Beethoven, Rachmaninov: Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Freddie Kempf (piano), Natalie Clein (cello), Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Dmitriev (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 23.2.2015 (MC)
Four Minus One Pieces of Excellent Music
United States Wagner, Berg, Ligeti, and Debussy: Gil Shaham (violin), Philadelphia Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 22.2.2015 (BJ)
Storgårds and Braunstein Champion Delius and Vaughan Williams
United Kingdom Grieg, Delius, Vaughan Williams: Guy Braunstein (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 21.2.2015 (MC)
Europa Galante Still Swinging with Vivaldi after Twenty-Five Years
United Kingdom Vivaldi: Vivica Genaux (mezzo), Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi (violin/director), Town Hall, Birmingham, 19.2.15 (GR)
Gergiev in his Element in Russian Music
United Kingdom Balakirev, Glazunov, Rachmaninov Roman Simović (violin): London Symphony Orchestra/Valéry Gergiev. Barbican Hall, London, 19.2.2015 (CC)
Johan Botha Leads an Impeccably Sung Tannhäuser
United States Wagner, Tannhä Wagner, Tuser: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 14.2.2015 (JLZ)
Philharmonia Concert in Cardiff – Joy from Beginning to End
United Kingdom Ravel, Stravinsky: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 20.2.2015 (PCG)