Less is more: Lewis and Ensemble bring clarity, transparency and grandeur to reduced Beethoven

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven: Paul Lewis (piano), Tim Gibbs (double bass), Vertavo String Quartet (Øyvor Volle [violin], Annabelle Meare [violin], Berit Cardas [viola], Bjørg Lewis [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.3.2026. (CSa)

Paul Lewis at a previous concert © Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

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Keepers of the flame: The Choir of New College Oxford in concert at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue

United StatesUnited States Various: The Choir of New College Oxford, Hugh Rowlands (assistant organist), March McDevitt & Joseph Hyam (organ scholars) / Robert Quinney (conductor). Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, New York, 27.3.2026. (RP)

The Choir of New College Oxford © Nick Rutter

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A Berlin St John Passion with two Brits centre stage; lighter on drama but rich with devotional intensity

GermanyGermany Bach, St John Passion: Soloists, RIAS Kammerchor Berlin, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin / Justin Doyle (director), Konzerthaus Berlin, 30.3.2026. (SRT)

RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik and director Justin Doyle at a 2024 Berlin concert © Fabian Schellhorn

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A pair of nines: Tan Dun high stakes and Beethoven safe bet gambled at the Royal Festival Hall

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tan Dun, Beethoven: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Hongni Wu (mezzo-soprano), John Findon (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass), London Philharmonic Choir, London Chinese Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Tan Dun (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.3.2026. (AV-E)

Tan Dun conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra © Julian Guidera/LPO

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