United Kingdom Mahler: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1.2026. (JR)
Jurowski presents a cogent argument for Rudolf Barshai’s completion of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony
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So much promise shown by pianist Manami Suzuki at Kings Place
United Kingdom The Hamamatsu International Piano Competition presents Manami Suzuki: Kings Place, London, 23.1.2026. (CC)
Beauty and the Beasts: a thrilling Russian Night from Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Mosolov, Rachmaninov, Korsun, Prokofiev: Anna Vinnitskaya (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.1.2026. (CK)
Gerhaher and Huber’s stunning Wigmore Hall exploration of Schubert Lieder
United Kingdom Schubert Lieder: Christian Gerhaher (baritone); Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.1.2026. (CC)
Sir Simon Rattle leads the LSO in an outstanding concert of Bartók and Falla
United Kingdom Bartók and Falla: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Rinat Shaham (mezzo-soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 18.1.2026. (MB)
Charming Purcell evening opens the winter season of the Stoke Newington Early Music Festival
United Kingdom One Charming Night – Purcell, Lully: Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Toby Carr (lute), Sarah Sexton (violin), Sarah Moffat (violin), Rachel Stott (tenor viola), Sarah McMahon (violoncello). Stoke Newington Old Church, London, 18.1.2026 (JR)
Beating the January blues: Spanish Night with Ludovic Morlot and the BSO in Poole
United Kingdom Viva España – Turina, de Falla, Debussy, Ravel: Steven Osborne (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Ludovic Morlot (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 14.1.2026. (CK)
Another fine, perceptive recital in Tim Horton’s Chopin series at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Chopin and Ravel: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.1.2026. (MB)
