United Kingdom Schumann, Widmann, Mozart: Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Dénes Várjon (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.1.2018. (CC)
UK Concerts
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Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano’s Stimulating Bach Programme
United Kingdom Concerto Italiano’s Bach: Laura Pontecorvo (flute), Andrea Rognoni, Antonio De Secondi (violins), Marco Ceccato (cello) / Rinaldo Alessandrini (director/harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.12.2017. (CC)
Arcadian Harmony at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, Mozart: Arcadia Quartet (Ana Török & Răsvan Dumitru [violins], Traian Boală [viola] Zsolt Török [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.12.2017. (CS)

A Pair of Christmas Concerts by SCO Chorus & RSNO Extend Season’s Greetings!
Music for Christmas – Light and Gold: Philip Higham (cello), SCO Chorus / Gregory Batsleer (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 20.12.2017. (SRT) RSNO Christmas Concert: Amit Walkey (treble solo), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Christopher Bell (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.12.2017. (SRT) Edinburgh is very lucky to have such a variety of Christmas music on offer. … Read more
Messiah Through New Eyes is a Thought-provoking Experience
United Kingdom Hannah Conway and Handel: Schoolchildren from La Retraite RC School, Clapham Park; St Paul’s Way Trust School; and Westminster City School; Mary Bevan (soprano); Reginald Mobley (counter-tenor); Thomas Hobbs (tenor); Christopher Purves (baritone); Academy of Ancient Music Chorus & Orchestra / Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 20.12.2017. (CC)
Kavakos and Wang Prove That Opposites Attract
United Kingdom Janáček, Schubert, Debussy, Bartók: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Yuja Wang (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.12.2017. (CS)

The Nutcracker and I, by Alexandra Dariescu is Perfect for the Young at Heart
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker and I, by Alexandra Dariescu: Milton Court, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 19.12.2017. (JPr)

Butt, Dunedin Consort and Soloists Charm with Lean and Subtle Messiah
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Mhairi Lawson (soprano), Emma Lewis (alto), Hugo Hymas (tenor), Edward Grint (bass), Dunedin Consort / John Butt (harpsichord), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 19.12.2017. (SRT)