United Kingdom Haydn: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Sir András Schiff (fortepiano, director). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.11.2025. (AK)
High-quality Haydn, OAE and Schiff
Agnes Kory
Annilese Miskimmon’s superbly executed Dead Man Walking for English National Opera
United Kingdom Jake Heggie, Dead Man Walking: Soloists, Finchley Children’s Music Group, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Kerem Hasan (conductor), London Coliseum, 1.11.2025. (AK)
Salamon Kamp conducts a Bach Cantata in a church service as the composer intended
Hungary Bach, Cantata BWV 69 (Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele): Lutherania Choir, musicians / Salamon Kamp (conductor). Lutheran Church, Deák Square, 1052 Budapest, 7.9.2025. (AK)
ETO’s The Rape of Lucretia is a top quality, deeply moving theatrical and musical experience
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, English Touring Opera / Gerry Cornelius (conductor), Hackney Empire, London, 4.10.2025. (AK)
Director/conductor Iván Fischer’s Don Giovanni is the yardstick to measure all other productions of the opera
Hungary Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Dance Ensemble of Iván Fischer’s Opera Company, Students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts, Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). MŰPA, Budapest, 9.9.2025. (AK)
Iván Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Beethoven and Bartók keeps the Prommers spellbound
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [11] – Beethoven, Bartók: Dorottya Láng (mezzo-soprano), Krisztián Cser (bass), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 6.8.2025. (AK)
Appl and Lepper showcase Kurtág and Schubert in Lines of Life at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Lines of Life: Benjamin Appl (baritone), Simon Lepper (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 20.6.2025. (AK)
The Jerusalem Quartet’s ultimate interpretation of Shostakovich quartets
United Kingdom Shostakovich Cycle: Jerusalem Quartet (Alexander Pavlosky, Sergei Bresler [violins], Ori Kam [viola], Kyril Zlotnikov [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 2-4.6.2025. (AK)
