United Kingdom Norman, Stravinsky, Sibelius: Vilde Frang (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.1.2024. (CS)
Vilde Frang plays Stravinsky with insight and charm
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Oxford Philharmonic’s Berlioz and Brahms proves the ideal balm on a cold night
United Kingdom Berlioz and Brahms: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 18.1.2024. (CR)
Alan Gilbert’s Shostakovich 10 gives a masterly foretaste of the Leipzig Festival 2025
Germany Auerbach, Shostakovich: Soloists and Gewandhauschor, Gewandhausorchestra / Alan Gilbert (conductor). Grosser Saal of the Leipzig Gewandhaus, 11.1.2024. (GT)
Oldenburg’s Die Walküre is a major artistic achievement
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Oldenburgisches Staatstheater, Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester / Vito Cristofaro (conductor). “Oldenburgisches Staatstheater, 17.1.2024. (DMD)
Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Awake receives its London premiere by the Castalian Quartet
United Kingdom Janáček, Turnage, Bartók: Castalian String Quartet (Sini Simonen & Daniel Roberts [violin], Edgar Francis [viola], Steffan Morris [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.1.2024. (CS)
New Horn Concerto by Gavin Higgins in Cardiff
United Kingdom Gavin Higgins, Parry, Brahms: Ben Goldscheider (horn), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jaime Martin (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 14.1.2024. (PCG)
Michael Collins & Friends and an afternoon of Brahms
United Kingdom Brahms: Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano), Talich Quartet (Jan Talich Jr. [violin], Petre Strižek [violin], Radim Sedmidubsky, Michal Kanka [cello]). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13.1.2024. (JC)
A most enjoyable evening of John Williams with Anne-Sophie Mutter
United Kingdom John Williams and Bernstein: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jonathon Heyward (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.1.2024. (MBr)
