United Kingdom Prom 50 – Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev: Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Alexander Vedernikov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.8.2016. (AS)
BBC Promenade Concerts 2016
Louis Lortie is a Wonderful Musical Guide to Venice and Naples
Proms Chamber Music 6 – Rossini, Poulenc, Fauré, Liszt: Louis Lortie (piano), Cadogan Hall, London, 22.8.2016. (CS)
Volkov Leads a Concerted Projection of One of the Greatest Choral Masterpieces
United Kingdom Prom 46 – Grisey Mahler Mozart: Soloists, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Ilan Volkov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.8.2016. (GD)
conducted by Ilan Volkov (c) BBC/Chris Christodoulou
Karita Mattila’s Compelling Presence in The Makropulos Affair
United Kingdom Prom 45 – Janáček, The Makropulos Affair (sung in Czech): Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London. 19.8.2016. (JPr)
Shakespeare Celebrated by British and American Composers at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 44 – Shakespeare – Stage and Screen: Walton, Finzi, Sullivan, Talbot, Bernstein, Rodgers, Porter: Graham Bickley, Anna-Jane Casey, Sarah Eyden, Joseph Shovelton, Hannah Waddingham (vocalists), BBC Concert Orchestra/Keith Lockhart (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2016. (CS)
Magnificent Musicianship from Argerich and Barenboim at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 43 – Widmann, Liszt, and Wagner: Martha Argerich (piano), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.8.2016. (MB)
The Hallé’s Prom Shows an Orchestra in Fine Fettle
United Kingdom Prom 41 – Berlioz, Matthews, Mahler: Leonard Elschenbroich (cello); Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano); Gregory Kunde (tenor); Hallé/Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 16.8.2016. (CC)
(c) Chris Christodoulou
Destruction of Palmyra Inspires New Cello Concerto by Bray
United Kingdom Prom 39 – Haydn, Charlotte Bray and Mahler: Guy Johnston (cello) BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.8.2016. (CS)
