France Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Palais Garnier, Paris, 15.11.2025. (MB)
Much to enjoy in Netia Jones’s production of Le nozze di Figaro in Paris
Mark Berry
Fascinating, insightful view of Mahler’s Seventh from Jakub Hrůša and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Mahler: Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.11.2025. (MB)
Tim Horton’s fascinating Chopin residency at Wigmore Hall offers further rewards
United Kingdom Chopin and Bach: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.10.2025. (MB)
Deeply satisfying Wigmore Hall Mozart string quintets from the Takács Quartet and Timothy Ridout
United Kingdom Mozart: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], András Fejér [cello], Timothy Ridout [viola]). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.10.2025. (MB)
A carefully planned, brilliantly executed programme from Michael Barenboim and Gilbert Nouno
United Kingdom Boulez, Attahir, Manoury, Chaker, and Roustom: Michael Barenboim (violin, viola), Gilbert Nouno (live electronics). Purcell Room, London, 12.10.2025 (MB)
The London Sinfonietta’s season-opener continues the Boulez centenary celebrations
United Kingdom Boulez: Michael Cox (flute), Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble, Sound Intermedia (sound projection), London Sinfonietta / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.10.2025. (MB)
A fresh, convincing performance of Mahler’s Ninth from Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Mahler: BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, 4.10.2025. (MB)
A vividly direct performance and production of Gluck’s Iphigenia in Tauris by Blackheath Halls Opera
United Kingdom Gluck, Iphigenia in Tauris (Iphigénie en Tauride): Soloists, Students from Greenvale School and Charlton Park Academy, Blackheath Halls Chorus and Youth Company, Blackheath Halls Orchestra / Chris Stark (conductor). Blackheath Halls, London, 28.9.2025. (MB)
