United Kingdom Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin: Guy Johnston (cello), Melvyn Tan (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 24.6.2020. (CS)
Guy Johnston and Melvyn Tan show us the many faces of Romanticism
This Week’s Review
Ibragimova and Bezuidenhout bring spring and summer to Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.6.2020. (CS)
The Swedish Philharmonia make a welcome visit to Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Sibelius: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Swedish Philharmonia / Jaime Martín (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 13.3.2020. (CS)
A remarkable, unforgettable St John Passion from Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki
United Kingdom Bach: James Gilchrist (Evangelist), Hana Blažiková (soprano), Damien Guillon (countertenor), Zachary Wilder (tenor), Christian Immler (bass-baritone, Jesus), Aki Matsui (Maid), Yasuke Tamiguchi (Servant), Yusuke Watanabe (Peter and Pilate). Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 10.3.2020. (CC)
A confident debut with the LSO for Karina Canellakis
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Ravel: Cédric Tiberghien (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 8.3.2020. (CS)
LA Opera’s Roberto Devereux features superb singing and their outstanding orchestra
United States Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: LA Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Eun Sun Kim (conductor. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 5.3.2020. (DD)
Juan Diego Flórez shines in La bohème revival at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 8.3.2020. (JR)
Guarrera unites virtuosity and creativity at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Chopin, Ravel, Prokofiev: Giuseppe Guarrera (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 3.3.2020. (MBr)
