United Kingdom Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Julia Doyle (soprano), Daniela Lehner (mezzo-soprano), Stephanie Gonly (violin), John Mills (violin), Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London,5.12.2014 (RB)
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Joy and James Lisney in Fine Beethoven Performances
United Kingdom Beethoven Joy Lisney (cello), James Lisney (piano), Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 1.12.2014 (RB)
Virtuoso Firepower and Refinement from Alexandra Dariescu
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mascagni, Grieg, Dvořák: Alexandra Dariescu (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Alessandro Fabrizi (conductor) Cadogan Hall 27.11.2014 (RB)
Mariotti Produces Nicely Integrated Sound in Met’s Il Barbiere
United States Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Michele Mariotti (conductor), Transmitted live to Duke of York Cinema, Brighton 22.11.14 (RB)
Daniel Müller-Schott and Simon Trpčeski: A Winning Recital Partnership
United Kingdom Beethoven, Shostakovich, Prokofiev. Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Simon Trpčeski (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.11.2014 (RB)
Nikolai Lugansky’s Thrilling Advocacy of Rachmaninoff
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky Nikolai Lugansky (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.11.2014 (RB)
Fine Concert Performance of Boris Godunov from Mariinsky Opera
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Mariinsky Opera, Tiffin Boys Choir / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican, London, 3.11.2014. (RB)
Fresh and Invigorating Carmen Despite Technical Hitches
United States Bizet, Carmen: The Metropolitan Opera, Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Transmitted live to Duke of York Cinema, Brighton, 01.11.2014. (RB)