United Kingdom Mehldau, Brahms, Haydn, Schumann: Kirill Gerstein (Piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 4.4.2013 (RB)
Robert Beattie
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)
Interesting Americana from Marin Alsop in London
United Kingdom Ives, Copland, Joplin, Gershwin: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop (Conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 22.2.2013 (RB)
Superb Rigoletto Set in 1960s Las Vegas
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto, Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Michele Mariotti (conductor), Michael Mayer (producer) transmitted live from the Met, 16.2.13 (RB)
Yulianna Avdeeva’s Exciting London Recital
United Kingdom Bach, Ravel, Schumann. Yulianna Avdeeva (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. 5.2.2013 (RB)
Gerald Finley and Julius Drake: A Masterly Lieder Partnership
United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler: Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 15.1.2013 (RB)