United Kingdom Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Soloists, Chorus of Midsummer Opera (chorus master and stage director: John Upperton), Symphony Orchestra of Midsummer Opera, David Roblou (conductor). St John’s, Waterloo, London, 21.11.2014 (MB)
Mark Berry
Academy’s Young Singers Impress in Puccini Operas
United Kingdom Puccini, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Peter Robinson (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 20.11.2014 (MB)
Derivative Eclecticism and Unremarkable Vocal Writing in Eichberg’s Glare
United Kingdom Søren Nils Eichberg, Glare: Soloists, CHROMA, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 18.11.2014 (MB)
The Takács Quartet: Exemplary in Beethoven and Mozart
United Kingdom Beethoven and Mozart: Takács Quartet [Eduard Dusinberre, Károly Schranz, (violin)Geraldine Walther, András Fejér (cello)], Louise Williams (viola), Wigmore Hall, 9.11.2014 (MB)
The Perceptive Joy of Renaud Capuçon’s Playing in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Frank Braley (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.11.2014 (MB)
Renaud Capuçon Launches his Beethoven Sonata Cycle Impressively
United Kingdom Beethoven: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Frank Braley (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 6.11.2014 (MB)
Uchida, Haitink and the LSO Exceed Even the Highest Expectations
United Kingdom Debussy, Mozart, and Brahms: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.10.2014 (MB)
Figaro Revival Mitigates Worst Excesses of Shaw’s Original Production
United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera, Jaime Martin (conductor). Coliseum, London, 25.20.2014 (MB)