Concert Reviews

The complete list of posted concert reviews

Thrilling music of many colours from Chineke! at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Coleman, Osman, Ravel, Roustom, The Ayoub Sisters: Axelle Fanyo (soprano), Armand Djikoloum (oboe), Chineke! Orchestra / Fawzi Hamor (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 11.10.2026. (CK)

Axelle Fanyo (soprano), Chineke! Orchestra and Fawzi Hamor (conductor) © Dimitthri Vithanage

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Takács Quartet fashions a ferocious Frank/Franck program

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United StatesUnited States Various: Jeremy Denk (piano), Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], Mihai Marica [cello]). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, 11.10.2026. (HS)

Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes (violins), Jeremy Denk (piano) and Mihai Marica (cello) takes bows © Harvey Steiman

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Spring Snow: A Kabuki Winterreise at Wigmore Hall was an unforgettable evening

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Spring Snow: A Kabuki Winterreise: Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), Suleiman Suleiman (dancer), Jong Sun Woo (piano), Hibiki Ichikawa (shamisen/shinobue), Sonoko Kamimura-Ostern (choreography), Lifeng Liao (costume and lighting designer), Misa Koide, Sophie Daneman (movement directors). Wigmore Hall, 11.10.2026. (CC)

Spring Snow: A Kabuki Winterreise © Hugo Glendinning

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Önaç’s new music is certainly impressively constructed; the ideas lofty and a piece to hear live

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Önaç Atlantic Requiem (2026, world premiere): Brittany Renne (soprano), J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Orson Van Gay II (tenor), BBC Singers, London Symphony Orchestra / Malcolm J. Merriweather (conductor). Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s, 11.10.2026. (CC)

David Önaç’s Atlantic Requiem at St Luke’s, London © Mark Allan

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