United Kingdom Schumann, Duparc, Britten: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Barbican Centre, London, 4.2.2017. (RB)
Jonas Kaufmann Begins His Barbican Residency on Top Form
Robert Beattie
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)
Karl-Heinz Steffens Makes a Strong Impression with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra/Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2016. (RB)