United Kingdom Beethoven, Shostakovich, Schumann, Mendelssohn: Janine Jansen (violin); Mischa Maisky (cello); Martha Argerich (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 6.2.2018. (CC)
A Phenomenal Evening of Chamber Music in the Barbican Hall
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Llŷr Williams’ Schubert does Justice to the Composer’s Lyricism and Inventiveness
United Kingdom Schubert, Liszt: Llŷr Williams (piano). The Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 1.2. 2018. (GPu)
Emotionally Draining, Exciting, Exalting, ‘Resurrection’ Symphony from Bychkov and LSO
United Kingdom Mahler ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Christiane Karg (soprano), Anna Larsson (alto), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.2.2018. (JPr)
A Delightful, Varied Concert from Ensemble 360
United Kingdom Janáček, Mozart, and Beethoven: Ensemble 360. Wigmore Hall, London, 3.2.2018. (MB)
Exotic and Rare Russian Music Superbly Presented by Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Changing Faces: Stravinsky’s Journey Music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov, Tchaikovsky (orch. Glazunov): Kristóf Baráti (violin); Abgharad Lyddon (mezzo-soprano); London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.2.2018. (CC)
Probing Finzi and Biting Shostakovich from Watkins and Davis
United Kingdom Finzi, Shostakovich: Paul Watkins (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 2.2.2018. (CS)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Launches Season of Modern Music
United Kingdom Goehr, Woolrich, Watkins, Wigglesworth: Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Lesley Hatfield (violin), Rebecca Jones (viola), Alice Neary (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jonathan Berman (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 31.1.2018. (PCG)
Kirchschlager and Drake Conclude Wigmore Hall’s Complete Schubert Lieder Survey
United Kingdom Schubert, The Complete Songs (Final Concert): Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano); Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 31.1.2018. (CC)