United Kingdom Howell, Weill, and Mahler: Anu Komsi (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor, violin). Barbican Hall, London, 16.4.2025. (MB)
Intriguing Mahler performance and rare Weill from Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
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Suitably dramatic and contemplative St John Passion from the AAM at the Barbican
United Kingdom Bach, St John Passion: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Helen Charlston (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (Evangelist, tenor), Dingle Yandell (Jesus, bass), Ed Lyon (arias, tenor), Jonathan Brown (Pilate, bass), Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings (director and harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 18.4.2025. (JR)
Les Arts Florissants’s perfect selection of Charpentier’s works, beautifully performed
United Kingdom Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Leçons de Ténébres: Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (director/organ) with Ilja Aksionov (tenor) and Padraic Rowan (bass-baritone). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.4.2025. (CC)
Ólafsson at Wigmore Hall: Bach’s Goldberg Variations take wing and end with a prayer
United Kingdom JS Bach: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.4.2025. (CSa)
A modern Goldberg Variations from Yunchan Lim at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Hanruji Lee, Bach: Yunchan Lim (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.4.2025. (MBr)
A rainbow of colours from Alexandre Bloch and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Poole
United Kingdom Debussy, Berlioz, Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel): Lise Berthaud (viola), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Alexandre Bloch (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 9.4.2025. (CK)
The fascination of Kurtág’s Játékok for the curious is illuminated by Valeria Szervánszky and Ronald Cavaye
United Kingdom György Kurtág Játékok Lecture: Valeria Szervánszky, Ronald Cavaye (speakers/piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.4.2025. (CC)
Truly momentous Prokofiev from Noseda and the London Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, Prokofiev: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, 10.4.2025. (CC)
