United Kingdom Britten, Death in Venice: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 14.6.2013 (MB)
Mark Berry
The LSO’s Tribute to – and Celebration of – Sir Colin Davis
United Kingdom A Tribute to Sir Colin Davis – Strauss, Berlioz, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms: Students from the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Harrild, Joseph Wolfe (conductors), Nikolaj Znaider (violin/director/conductor), Gordan Nikolitch (director). Barbican Hall, London, 18.6.2013 (MB)
Many Delights as Bach is Unwrapped at Kings Place
Bach: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Christopher Cowie (oboe), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Tomo Keller (violin/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 15.6.2013 (MB)
Karim Said: Bracing and Stimulating in Twentieth Century Piano Music
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Webern, Gerhard, Cage, Wolpe, Boulez: Karim Said (piano). Purcell Room, London, 9.6.2013 (MB)
Stravinsky’s Rite Penetrates Deep into Collective Consciousness
United Kingdom Debussy, Varèse, and Stravinsky: Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.5.2013 (MB)
Thought-Provoking Brahms from Aimard
United Kingdom Brahms and Beethoven: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.6.2013 (MB)
Elisabeth Leonskaja: More Disappointing than Enlightening
United Kingdom Ravel, Enescu, Debussy, Brahms: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.6.2013 (MB)
Richard Goode: Deeply Satisfying in Late Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Richard Goode (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.6.2013 (MB)