Ireland R. Schumann, Brahms: Simone Lamsma (violin), National Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Shelley (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 28.2.2025. (RB)
Violinist Simone Lamsma’s thrilling Brahms with the NSO in Dublin
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An epic Shostakovich Marathon in Southampton, in aid of Cancer Research
United Kingdom Shostakovich: Jinah Shim, Keelan Carew, Paul Ingram (piano), Mark Cox (trumpet), Austin Lam (cello), Orchestra / Craig Lawton and Paul Ingram (conductors). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 2.3.2025. (CK)
Jake Heggie’s Moby-Dick charts a new course at the Metropolitan Opera
United States Jake Heggie, Moby-Dick: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Karen Kamensek (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 3.3.2025. (ES-S)
The glory of the Double Bass: Will Duerden at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Various: Will Duerden (double bass), Svitlana Kosenko (piano). Wigmore Hall, 4.3.2025. (MBr)
Janette Manrara is astounding in a Chicago still with ‘Razzle Dazzle’ even if it is now rather Fosse-ilsed
United Kingdom Kander & Ebb’s Chicago the Musical: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 3.3.2025. (JPr)
Anything but a run-of-the-mill Barbican Hall Chopin recital from Louie Lortie
United Kingdom Chopin: Louis Lortie (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 27.2.2025. (MB)
Vikingur Ólafsson goes solo with Bach in San Francisco after Yuja Wang is sidelined
United States Bach: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). San Francisco Symphony Great Performers Series, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 2.3.2025. (HS)
A concert of unique programming and insight from Baeva, LPO and Omer Meir Wellber
United Kingdom Haydn, Mahler/Schnittke, Tchaikovsky: Alena Baeva (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor/harpsichord/piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.3.2025. (CC)
