Songs of Vain Glory Sophie Bevan (soprano), Sebastian Wybrew (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12.2014 (RB)
Robert Beattie
The Pavel Haas Quartet Brings Bohemia to the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Janáček, Smetana: Dvořák Pavel Haas Quartet, Ivo Kahánek (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.12.2014 (RB)
The Orchestra of St Paul’s Captivates a Young Audience
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Howard Blake. Clemency Burton-Hill (narrator), Gabriel Ali (treble), Orchestra of St Paul’s, Ben Palmer (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13.12.2014 (RB)
Tried and Trusted Baroque Favourites
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)
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)