United Kingdom Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Debussy, Babadjanian: Nikita Lukinov (piano). St Mary’s Perivale, London, 8.5.2025. (CC)
Fascinating repertoire from Nikita Lukinov at St Mary’s Perivale
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Dramatic and exciting Haydn and Beethoven and mellifluous Brahms from Emelyanychev and the SCO
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven, Haydn: Yeol Eum Son (piano), Anna Dennis (soprano), Katie Bray (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Gregory (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), Scottish Chamber Chorus and Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 8.5.2025. (SRT)
Astonishing Britten from Clara-Jumi Kang and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Poole
United Kingdom Wagner, Britten, Brahms: Clara-Jumi Kang (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 7.5.2025. (CK)
Quatuor Danel’s rare opportunity to hear two Weinberg String Quartets at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Weinberg, Shostakovich: Quatuor Danel (Marc Danel, Gilles Millet [violins], Vlad Bogdanas [viola], Yovan Markovitch [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2025. (CC)
Janáček’s astonishing Mr Brouček gets a wonderful performance from Rattle, soloists, Tenebrae and LSO
United Kingdom Janáček, The Excursions of Mr Brouček (‘Výlety páně Broučkovy’, concert performance): Soloists, Tenebrae; London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.5.2025 (CC)
Fibonacci Quartet dazzle and move their audience in a well-conceived programme
United Kingdom Various, Life & Dance: Fibonacci Quartet (Luna De Mol, Kryštof Kohout [violins], Elliot Kempson [viola], Findlay Spence [cello]). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, 2.5.2025. (GPu)
The quiet mastery of Sean Shibe at Turner Sims
United Kingdom Various: Sean Shibe (guitar). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 3.5.2025. (CK)
LPO’s Ravel packs a punch and says hello to the circus
United Kingdom Ravel: Circa (Yaron Lifschitz [artistic director, stage and lighting designer], Libby McDonnell [costume designer]), BBC Singers, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 23.4.2025. (CSa)
