United Kingdom Mahler: Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.11.2025. (MB)
Fascinating, insightful view of Mahler’s Seventh from Jakub Hrůša and the Philharmonia
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The great BRSO play a transfixing Janáček Taras Bulba, and a transcending Bruckner Seven
United Kingdom Janáček, Bruckner: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.11.2025. (AV-E)
The Wigmore Soloists serve up brilliant musicianship and a shot of humour in a Sunday Coffee Concert
United Kingdom Mozart, Saint-Saëns and Poulenc: Wigmore Soloists: Michael Collins (clarinet), Alberto Menéndez (horn), Fiona Kelly (flute), Olivier Stankiewicz (oboe), Robin O’Neill (bassoon), Michael McHale (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 9.11.2025. (CSa)
A dazzling Adams Harmonium from Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and choruses
United Kingdom Beethoven, John Adams: James Ehnes (violin), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), BBC Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Neil Ferris), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.11.2025. (CK)
Laughter and song, and not a little dancing, from John Barrowman’s joyously Camp as Christmas show
United Kingdom John Barrowman – Camp as Christmas: Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex, 9.11.2025. (JPr)
A perfect Sunday afternoon with the Philharmonia under Paavo Järvi and Alena Baeva’s stunning debut
United Kingdom Brahms, Bruch, Sibelius: Alena Baeva (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 9.11.2025. (JR)
Fireworks at Bristol Beacon from Berlioz, Jess Gillam and the Bournemouth SO
United Kingdom Wagner, Howard, Berlioz: Jess Gillam (saxophone), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 6.11.2025. (CK)
Music-making of the highest quality: Brahms and Tchaikovsky with the LPO under Gardner with Kolesnikov
United Kingdom Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.11.2025. (JR)
