United Kingdom Prokofiev, Medtner, Grechaninov, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Alexander Karpeyev (piano), Kings Place, London, 13.2.2017. (RB)
Robert Beattie
Jonas Kaufmann Begins His Barbican Residency on Top Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Duparc, Britten: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Barbican Centre, London, 4.2.2017. (RB)
Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia End their Nielsen Cycle in Style
United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Nielsen: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tanja Tetzlaff (cello), Lars Vogt (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 2. 2. 2017. (RB)
Chloë Hanslip Shines in the Sibelius Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Sibelius: Chloë Hanslip (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Alexander Shelley (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 25.1.2017. (RB)
An Excellent Production and Performance of Roméo et Juliette from the Met
United States Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera New York / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Broadcast live to the Komedia Cinema, Brighton, from the Metropolitan Opera New York, 21.1.2017. (RB)
Artistry and Sensitivity from Louis Schwizgebel
United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven, Schubert: Louis Schwizgebel (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London, 2.12.2016. (RB)
Pisaroni and Pikulski Impress with Performances of Schubert Lieder
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), Maciej Pikulski (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 20.11.2016. (RB)
A Fine and Varied Recital from Danny Driver
United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, Balakirev, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev: Danny Driver (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London, 3.11.2016. (RB)