United Kingdom Purcell, Schumann, Timothy Andres: Elias String Quartet, Jonathan Biss (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.5.2013 (RB)
Robert Beattie
Electrifying, Revelatory Playing from Lugansky
United Kingdom Janacek, Schubert, Medtner, Rachmaninov: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Wigmore Hall 5.5.13 (RB)
Neglected Fauré Gets an Airing
United Kingdom Fauré: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gérard Caussé (viola), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Nicholas Angelich (piano), Michel Dalberto (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 2.5.2013 (RB)
An Evening of High-Voltage Russian Thrills
United Kingdom Liadov, Tchaikovsky ,Prokofiev: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London 23.4.2013 (RB)
A Fine Recital from Kirill Gerstein
United Kingdom Mehldau, Brahms, Haydn, Schumann: Kirill Gerstein (Piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 4.4.2013 (RB)
A Russian Spectacular from Karabits and the Royal Philharmonic
United Kingdom Borodin, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky: Alexei Volodin (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London 20.3.2013 (RB)
Markus Groh’s Bartók Enhances his Reputation
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, Debussy, Ravel: Markus Groh (piano), Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Tabachnik (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 8.3.2013 (RB)
Mitsuko Uchida: A Compelling Recital
United Kingdom Bach, Schoenberg, Schumann. Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.3.2013 (RB)