The very epitome of chamber music at its highest level from PatKop and friends at the QEH

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Enescu, Poulenc, PatKop, Bartók, Milhaud, Schoenfield: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Reto Bieri (clarinet), Polina Leschenko (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 24.9.2023. (CC)

(l-r) Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Polina Leschenko (piano) and Reto Bieri (clarinet) © Pete Woodhead

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Sonic and visual spectacle: Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony is the LPO’s season opener

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Sally Matthews (soprano), Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), Members of the BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 23.9.2023. (JR)

Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © LPO

 

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Terrific opening to Edinburgh’s Sunday series by Hungary’s Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra / András Keller (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 17.9.2023. (GT)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto in the Usher Hall © László Mudra/Concerto Budapest

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