United Kingdom Schubert, Liszt, Mussorgsky: Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 16.9.2015 (RB)
Exceptional Liszt and Mussorgsky from Behzod Abduraimov
UK Concerts
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The Genius of Purcell at St John’s Delights and Amazes in Equal Measure
United Kingdom Purcell: Soloists, OSJ Ashmolean Voices, Orchestra of St John’s, John Lubbock (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 15.9.2015 (MB)
A Fine Performance of Bruckner’s Seventh from Haitink and the LSO
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Murray Perahia (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.9.2015 (GD)
An Excellent Lieder Recital at the Wigmore Hall by Alice Coote and Julius Drake
United Kingdom Strauss, Wolf, Wagner: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 13.9.2015 (RB)
The Navarra Quartet: Not Wholly Convincing in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Navarra Quartet (Magnus Johnston & Marije Johnston [violins], Simone van der Giessen [viola], Brian O’Kane [cello]), King’s Place, London, 13.9.2015 (CS)
Vivid Poulenc Interpretation from Anna Caterina Antonacci
United Kingdom Poulenc: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Donald Sulzen (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1 4.9.2015 (MB)
All the Fun of the Last Night of the Proms
(c) Chris Christodoulou
United Kingdom Prom 76, Last Night of the Proms: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Danielle de Niese (soprano), Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Marin Alsop (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 12.9.2015 (RB)
Rattle’s Wonderful Gerontius at the Proms Lacks Dramatic Impact
United Kingdom Prom 75 – Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano), Toby Spence (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), BBC Proms Youth Choir, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London. 11.9.2015 (JPr)
in The Dream of Gerontius (c) BBC&Chris Christodoulou