United Kingdom Mahler: Symphony No 8, ‘Symphony of a Thousand,’ Barts Choir, Wimbledon Choral Society, New London Singers, Berkshire Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ivan Setterfield (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 21.11.2011 (JPr)
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Tchaikovsky and Bruckner: High Expectations, Poor Results
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruckner: Janine Jansen (violin) ,London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä (conductor) , Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.11.11 (GD)
An Italian in Manchester: Sollima Plays Cello in Diverse Programme
United Kingdom Respighi, Boccherini and Sollima: Manchester Camerata / Giovanni Sollima (director/cello), Giovanni Guzzo (director/violin), Hannah Roberts (cello), Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 18.11.2011. (MC)
Naked Classics: All About Sibelius
United Kingdom Naked Classics: Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony: Paul Rissmann (presenter), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christian Kluxen (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 18.11.2011 (SRT)
Till Fellner and the Minetti Quartet in a Very Satisfying Collaboration at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Szymanowski, Mozart, Dvorak: Minetti Quartet, Till Fellner (piano). Wigmore Hall,London 14.11.2011 (RB)
The Arensky Chamber Orchestra Serves Up Delightful Musical Cocktails
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Wagner, and Ravel: Melvyn Tan (piano), Arensky Chamber Orchestra, William Kunhardt (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 10.11.2011 (MB)
Rarely Heard Zemlinsky Is the Highlight as Xian Zhang Conducts the London Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Bartók, Nielsen, Zemlinsky. Gareth Davies (flute), London Symphony Orchestra, Xian Zhang. Barbican Hall, London, 9. 11. 2011 (CC)
Bach, Scarlatti, d’Anglebert and the Quickness of Decay
United Kingdom D’Anglebert, J.S. Bach, D. Scarlatti: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 11.11.2011 (GPu)