United Kingdom Schubert: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Maxim Emelyanychev (fortepiano), Wigmore Hall, London, 28.3.2025. (CSa)
Joyce DiDonato’s Wigmore Hall Winterreise: A journey both magnificent and misconceived
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The BBC SO’s ‘Total Immersion’ day worthily celebrates the Boulez centenary
United Kingdom BBC SO Total Immersion: Pierre Boulez: Beñat Erro Díez, Lily Payne (clarinets), Hannah Miller (recording engineer), Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Anna Dennis (soprano), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall and Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2025. (MB)
Colin Currie’s mesmerising display in Tan Dun’s Water Concerto with the LPO
United Kingdom Pärt, Tan Dun, Lutoslawski: Colin Currie (water percussion), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 29.3.2025. (CK)
An enjoyable concert by the saxophone students of RWCMD saves the very best till last
United Kingdom Various: RWCMD Saxophone Choir and other musicians / Gerard McChrystal (saxophone, director). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 28.3.2025. (GP)
Novel Queen Elizabeth Hall celebration of Ravel by Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Mathieu Amalric
United Kingdom Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Mathieu Amalric (speaker). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (MB)
Hildur Guðnadóttir in Concert proves a most stimulating QEH evening
United Kingdom Hildur Guðnadóttir in Concert: Hildur Guðnadóttir (trench cello), London Contemporary Orchestra / Robert Ames (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 26.3.2025. (CC)
A Fairy Tale return: Kirill Karabits reunited with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart, Trojan, de Hartmann, Tchaikovsky – Fairytales and Folklore: Ksenija Sidorova (accordion), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 26.3.2025. (CK)
Meticulous Verdi Requiem of the very highest calibre from Muti and the Philharmonia at the Festival Hall
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Marie Lys (soprano), Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Piotr Beczała (tenor), William Thomas (bass), Philharmonia Chorus (chorus master: Gavin Carr) and Orchestra / Riccardo Muti (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (JR)
