United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.10.2012 (MB)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Memorable Mahler in BBC Symphony’s Season Opener
United Kingdom Gordon, Mahler and Shostakovich: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.10.2012. (JPr)
Real Haydn with Real Ale
United Kingdom Haydn: The Night Shift – members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Matthew Truscott (first violin), Margaret Faultless (second violin), Tom Dunn (viola) Robin Michael (cello). Old Queen’s Head, Islington, London, 25.9.2012.
(LDS)
Seduction, Heartache and Passion from Danielle de Niese
United Kingdom Grieg, Wolf, Poulenc, Bizet and Dowland: Danielle de Niese (soprano) with Julius Drake (piano), Town Hall, Birmingham, 30.9.2012 (GR)
The Vienna Boys’ Choir Delight a London Audience
United Kingdom Vienna Boys’ Choir: Kerem Sezen conducting at the piano. Cadogan Hall, London, 2.10.2012 (JPr)
Pleas for Peace in Manchester Cathedral
United Kingdom Arnold, Vaughan Williams: Jo Rondel (mezzo), Robert O’Connell (baritone), Cheshire Sinfonia and Chorale / Peter Stallworthy (conductor), Third Manchester Peace Festival, Manchester Cathedral, 29.9.2012 (RB)
Angela Hewitt: Often Exquisite in Bach, More Variable in Beethoven
United Kingdom Bach and Beethoven: Angela Hewitt (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.10.2012 (MB)
Gilbert Opens New Season with a Rarity
United States New York Philharmonic Opening Night: Kurtág, Beethoven, Stravinsky: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Avery Fisher Hall, New York, 19.9.2012 (BH)