United Kingdom Schumann, Beethoven: Martin Helmchen (piano); Charlotta Larsson (soprano); Ruxandra Donose (mezzo-soprano); Michael König (tenor); James Rutherford (bass); Rodolfus Choir; Philharmonia Voices; Philharmonia Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi. Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2015 (CC)
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Florian Boesch Continues the Wigmore Hall’s Schubert Odyssey
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs II Florian Boesch (baritone); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, 24.9.2015 (CC)
Wigmore Hall’s Complete Schubert Lieder Project Launched in Great Style
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs I Florian Boesch (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.9.2015 (CC)
The Tallis Scholars on Top Form in their 2000th Concert
United Kingdom Taverner, Sheppard, Jackson, Byrd: The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director), St John’s, Smith Square, London, 21.9.2015 (BW)
Jennifer Pike is Ethereal in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Jennifer Pike (violin), London Mozart Players / Janusz Piotrowicz (conductor), The Royal Hall, Harrogate. 19.9.2015. (JL)
At Covent Garden a Competent Figaro Lacks Tension and Sparkle
United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Members of the Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/Ivor Bolton (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 15.9.2015 (CC)
Imaginative and Perfectly Executed Orphée et Eurydice at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Gluck, Orphée et Eurydice: Soloists; Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists/ John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 14.9.2015 (CC)
Some Outstanding Premieres at 2015 Presteigne Festival, August 27-September 1st (GH)
United Kingdom Some Outstanding Premieres at 2015 Presteigne Festival, August 27-September 1st (GH)