United Kingdom Various: Lucy Hollins (presenter), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Juya Shin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.3.2025. (CK)
At sea with the LPO: an inspiring and appropriately immersive FUNharmonics Family Concert
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An evening of Bach piano concertos is something of a mixed experience
United Kingdom Bach: Berliner Barock Solisten, Alexandros Kapelis (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 25.3.2025. (MB)
Wang and Welser-Möst glow in an (almost) all-Tchaikovsky concert in Cleveland
United States ‘Yuja Wang Plays Tchaikovsky’: Yuja Wang (piano), Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 23.3.2025. (MSJ)
Wonderfully revealing Martinů and Dvořák from the Pavel Haas Quartet in Vancouver
Canada Martinů, Dvořák, Korngold: Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková, Marek Zwiebel [violins], Šimon Truszka [viola], Peter Jarůšek [cello]). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 16.3.2025. (GN)
Chloё Hanslip and Danny Driver boldly take us to Bach and Beyond at Turner Sims
United Kingdom Bach, Ysaÿe, Franck – ‘Bach and Beyond’: Chloё Hanslip (violin), Danny Driver (piano). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 21.3.2025. (CK)
The fascinating mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry in recital at Carnegie Hall
United States Various – ‘The Power and the Glory’: Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), Kunal Lahiry (piano). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, 20.3.2025. (RP)
Magnificent Tippett and Beethoven from Pappano and the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
United Kingdom Tippett, Beethoven: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Sean Panikkar (tenor), Solomon Howard (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.3.2025. (JR)
Generous and rewarding contemporary string quartets from the JACK Quartet
United Kingdom Various: JACK Quartet (Christopher Otto, Austin Wulliman [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.3.2025. (MB)
