United Kingdom Mehldau, Brahms, Haydn, Schumann: Kirill Gerstein (Piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 4.4.2013 (RB)
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Nikolaj Znaider Exchanges Bow for Baton – with Promising Results
United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Piotr Anderszewski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Nikolaj Znaider (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.4.2013 (MB)
Mikhailovsky Ballet Performs Important ‘Museum Piece’
United Kingdom Alexander Krein, Laurencia: Dancers and Orchestra of the Mikhailovsky Ballet / Valery Ovsyanikov (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 2.4.2013. (JPr)
Jenkinson-Frith Duo Even Better Second Time Round
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Glazunov, Rachmaninov: Richard Jenkinson (cello), Benjamin Frith (piano). St David’s Hall, Cardiff 2.4.2013 (GPu)
Bach Cello Suites: As HIP As It Gets
United States Bach:Carter Brey, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York, 1.4.2013 (DA)
Igor Levit: A Deeply Impressive Young Pianist
United Kingdom Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Prokofiev: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.4.2013 (MB)
Juan Diego Flórez: Exceptional Voice But Not Right for Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Spain Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de Perles, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Daniel Oren (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real. 31.3.2013 (JMI)
Unpretentious Intelligence in Otaka’s Conducting
Panufnik, Britten, Otaka, Lutosławski: Adam Walker (flute)Anthony Marwood(violin), Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Welsh National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.3.13 (GPu)