SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, BROADCASTS, AND THEATRE
The complete list of posted concert reviews
United Kingdom Grieg, Nielsen, Tchaikovsky, ‘Fairytales & Fantasy’: Elizaveta Ivanova (flute), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jaime Martín (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 11.12.2025. (LJ)
United States Handel, Messiah: Amanda Forsythe (soprano), John Holiday (countertenor), Nicholas Phan (tenor), Kevin Deas (bass-baritone), Music of the Baroque Chorus, New York Philharmonic / Dame Jane Glover (conductor). David Geffen Hall, New York, 10.12.2025. (RP)
United Kingdom Musgrave, Walton, Vaughan Williams: Antoine Tamestit (viola), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 11.12.2025. (JR)
United Kingdom Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky: Paul Lewis (pianist), Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra / András Keller (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 7.12.2025. (GT)
United States Bartók, Ravel, Brahms, ‘Wildest Dreams’: Balourdet Quartet (Angela Bae, Justin DeFilippis [violins], Benjamin Zannoni [viola], Russell Houston [cello]). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.12.2025. (ES-S)
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah, HWV 56: Joanna Songi, Sofia Kirwan-Baez (sopranos), Martha Jones, Kate Symonds-Joy (mezzo-sopranos), Guy Elliott, Harry Jacques (tenors). Timothy Nelson (baritone), Edward Hawkins (bass), The Wild Arts Ensemble (Sijie Chen, Will McGahon [violins], Hannah Shaw [viola], George Ross [cello], Marianne Schofield [double bass], Leo Duarte, Geoff Coates [oboes], Chris Rawley [bassoon], Sam Lewis, Brendan Musk [trumpets], Tom Lee [timpani]), Tom Morris (director) / Orlando Jopling (director/harpsichord). Smith Square Hall, London, 9.12.2025. (CC)
United Kingdom Grieg, Tippett, Witter-Johnson: Sir Steven Hough (pianist), Pumeza Matshikiza (soprano), Beth Taylor (alto), John Findon (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass), National Youth Choir of Scotland (director: Christopher Bell), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). City Halls Glasgow, 4.12.2025. (GT)
United States Various, ‘Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series’: Juilliard String Quartet (Areta Zhulla, Leonard Fu [violins], Molly Carr [viola], Astrid Schween [cello]), Catherine Cho (violin), Marcy Rosen (cello). Alice Tully Hall, New York, 4.12.2025. (DS)
