Austria Mozartwoche Salzburg 2024 [3] – Mozart and Salieri: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Camerata Salzburg / François Leleux (oboe/conductor). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 28.1.2024. (MB)
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BBC National Orchestra of Wales: four premieres in one evening
United Kingdom BBC NOW – NOW!: Jörgen van Rijen (trombone), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jordan de Souza (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 26.1.2024. (PCG)
Thrilling and uplifting Elijah from the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Elijah: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Gerald Finlay (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosa), The Guildhall Singers, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London. 28.1.2024. (JR)
Uchida, Dausgaard and the Philharmonia: brilliant Beethoven, but patchy Sibelius fails to ignite
United Kingdom Beethoven and Sibelius: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.1.2024 (CSa)
Gershwin is celebrated in Plymouth
United Kingdom A Gershwin Celebration: Robert Taub (piano), London Gershwin Players / Mark Forkgen (conductor) Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth, 27.1.2024. (PRB)
Mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis rewarding San Francisco recital of music associated with women
United States Various: Raehann Bryce-Davis (mezzo-soprano), Jeanne-Minette Cilliers (piano). Presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 27.1.2024. (HS)
A fine Mozart performance from Igor Levit and the Vienna Philharmonic
Austria Mozartwoche Salzburg [2] – Mozart and Schubert: Igor Levit (piano), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Joana Mallwitz (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 27.1.2024. (MB)
Outstanding chamber music-making returns to Romsey
United Kingdom Dutilleux, Weiner, Schumann, Haydn, Webern, Beethoven: RCMF Quartet (Luke Hsu and Laura Rickard [violin], Marthe Husum [viola] and Rainer Crosett [cello]). URC Church, Romsey, 19.1.2024 and 21.1.2024. (CK)