United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, and Rihm: Simon Bode (tenor), Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.2.2015 (MB)
Mark Berry
Centuries-old ‘Minimalism’ from the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
United Kingdom Parsons, Plainsong, Dunstable, Hacomplaynt, Tallis, Damett, Byttering, Henry V, Power, and Fayrfax: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 4.3.2015 (MB)
The Hagen Quartet Excel and Delight in Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart: Hagen Quartet [Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt (violins), Veronika Hagen (viola), Clemens Hagen (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 28.1.2015 (MB)
The London Première of James Dillon’s Thought-Provoking Stabat mater dolorosa
James Dillon: BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Sound Intermedia, Ilan Volkov (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 21.1.2015 (MB)
Admirable Singing but Incoherent Staging in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo
United Kingdom Monteverdi, L’Orfeo: Soloists, Vocal Ensemble from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Dancers from East London Dance, Orchestra of Early Opera Company, Christopher Moulds (conductor). Roundhouse, London, 13.1.2015 (MB)
Simon Rattle’s Committed Advocacy for a Schumann Rarity
United Kingdom Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 11.1.2015 (MB)
Garrick Ohlsson Marks the Scriabin Centenary
United Kingdom Scriabin: Garrick Ohlsson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.1.2015 (MB)
Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch: An Outstanding Partnership
United Kingdom Schumann, Wagner, and Liszt: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.1.2015 (MB)