Netherlands Brahms: Janine Jansen (violin), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 29.11.2013 (MB)
Mark Berry
Highly Imaginative Bach from Maxim Rysanov and Friends
United Kingdom Bach: Maxim Rysanov (viola), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Kristina Blaumane (cello), Iain Farrington (harpsichord). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 20.11.2013 (MB)
Wolfgang Holzmaier Takes a Final Bow with Schubert
United Kingdom Schubert: Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, 16.11.2013 (MB)
Effect Without Cause in ENO’s Zauberflöte
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Martin Fitzpatrick) and Orchestra of the English National Opera, Gergely Madras (conductor), The Coliseum, London, 7.11.2013 (MB)
Messiaen, the Visionary, Reaches for the Stars
United Kingdom Messiaen: Tzimon Barto (piano), John Ryan (horn), Andrew Barclay, Erika Öhman (percussion), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.11.2013 (MB)
A Triumphant Wozzeck Performance at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 31.10.2013 (MB)
Infrequently-Heard Prokofiev and Poulenc Given an Airing by Nézet-Séguin and the LPO
United Kingdom Poulenc and Prokofiev: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Kate Royal (soprano), London Philharmonic Choir, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.10.2013 (MB)
Top-Class Mozart Performances Grace London’s Newest Concert Hall
United Kingdom Mozart: Ruth Killius (viola), Royal Northern Sinfonia, Thomas Zehetmair (conductor/violin). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 18.10.2013 (MB)