Oper Leipzig announces its 2014-15 season (MB)
Mark Berry
Much to Enjoy in Bach’s Chamber Music
Bach: Andrea Oliva (flute), Julia Schröder (violin), Angela Hewitt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.2.2014 (MB)
A Compelling Recital by Paul Lewis
United Kingdom Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Liszt, and Mussorgsky: Paul Lewis (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.2.2014 (MB)
Enterprising Programming and Excellent Performances from the Melos Sinfonia
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Panufnik, and Myaskovsky: Bartholomew LaFollette (cello), Melos Sinfonia, Oliver Zeffman (conductor). LSO St Luke’s, London, 31.1.2014 (MB)
Philippe Jordan and Angela Denoke: Variable in Strauss
United Kingdom Wagner and Strauss: Angela Denoke (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.1.2014 (MB)
ENO’s Peter Grimes is a Must-See Production
United Kingdom Britten, Peter Grimes: Soloists, Orchestra, Chorus, and additional chorus of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor). London Coliseum, 29.1.2014. (MB)
Pocket Opera’s Enterprising Orfeo Woos Young Audiences
United Kingdom Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice: Soloists, Orpheus and Eurydice Chorus, Philip Voldman (musical director), Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London, 21.1.2014 (MB)
Capuçon and Buniatishvili: An Outstanding Recital
United Kingdom Brahms, Bartók, and Beethoven: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.1.2014 (MB)