United Kingdom Beethoven: Jerusalem Quartet (Alexander Pavlovsky, Sergei Bressler [violins], Ori Kam [viola], Kyril Zlotnikov [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 31.3.2022. (MB)
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Patchwork quilt of a LPO concert, but new works from Rebecca Saunders and George Walker stand out
United Kingdom Mazzoli, Saunders, Bates, Walker – Visions and Utterances: Nicolas Hodges (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.3.2022. (CC)
Stirring Gallic passion from Ibragimova, Tiberghien and the Doric Quartet at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Lekeu, Debussy, Chausson: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Doric String Quartet (Alex Redington & Ying Xue [violins], Hélène Clément [viola], John Myerscough [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 30.3.2022. (CS)
Damrau, Kaufmann and Deutsch in a memorable evening of Schumann and Brahms
United Kingdom Schumann, Brahms: Diana Damrau (soprano), Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 29.3.2022. (MB)
New York’s Saint Thomas Church and Trinity Church Wall Street join forces for Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
United States Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Thomas Cooley (Evangelist), Jonathan Woody (Jesus), The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Youth Chorus, New York Baroque Incorporated, Trinity Baroque Orchestra / Dana Marsh (conductor). Saint Thomas Church, New York, 29.4.2022. (RP)
Inspiration and poignancy as the St George’s Singers return after the pandemic with St John Passion
United Kingdom Bach: Soloists, Peter Durrant (continuo organ), St George’s Singers, Baroque In The North / Neil Taylor (conductor). Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 26.3.2022. (DJ)
At play in the field of the Goldbergs with Simone Dinnerstein
United States Bach: Simone Dinnerstein (piano), Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, Santa Monica, 27.3.2022. (DD)
Francesca Dego’s quite sensational performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Hallé
United Kingdom Stenhammar, Sibelius, Dvořák: Francesca Dego (violin), Hallé / Jiří Rožeň (conductor). King George’s Hall, Blackburn, 25.3.2022. (MC)