United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 2 – Sibelius and Elgar: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 15.7.2017. (AS)
Barenboim’s Elgar at the 2017 BBC Proms Ends on a Triumphal Note
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Dante Quartet play ‘Czech Mates’
United Kingdom Schulhoff, Dvořák, Janáček: Dante String Quartet, Alinka Rowe (viola), St Eustachius Church, Tavistock. 14.7.2017. (PRB)
A Memorable Die Schöne Magelone at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Brahms: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano), Ulrich Tukur (actor), Wigmore Hall, London, 15.7.2017. (VV)
Brahms – Die Schöne Magelone
Undeniably Interesting, if Surprisingly Short, First Night for BBC Proms 2017
United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 1 – Coult, Beethoven, Adams: Igor Levit (piano); BBC Proms Youth Choir; BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Edward Gardner. Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.7.2017. (CC)
conducted by Edward Gardner (c) Chris Christodoulou
Splendid Rachmaninov from Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva
United Kingdom Rachmaninov: Charles Owen, Katya Apekisheva (pianos) Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 10.7.2017. (CC)
An Intriguing, Explosive Panoply of 13 Vices
United Kingdom 13 Vices: Red Note Ensemble/Brian Irvine (conductor), Jennifer Walshe (sung/spoken text), Blue Room, Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.7.2017. (CS)
Three Young Pianists Impress in Brant International Piano Competition Final
United Kingdom 2017 Brant International Piano Competition Final: Andrey Ivanov, Ryan Drucker, Gen Li (piano), Birmingham Town Hall, 1.7.2017. (CS)
Glimpse of Heaven on Earth as ENO Perform The Dream of Gerontius at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom Elgar The Dream of Gerontius (semi-staged by Lucy Carter): Gwyn Hughes Jones (tenor, Gerontius); Patricia Bardon (mezzo, Angel); Matthew Rose (bass, Priest/Angel of the Agony); BBC Singers; Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Simone Young. Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.7.2017. (CC)
(c) Tristram Kenton